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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,998.40, 731,997.60 and 320,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,998.40, 731,997.60 and 320,576.80 is: 480,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,998.40 : 731,997.60 = 320,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,998.40/731,997.60 = 320,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,998.40x = 731,997.60 × 320,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,998.40x = 234,661,448,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,661,448,215.68/487,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,865.20

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