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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,001.90, 732,002.85 and 320,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,001.90, 732,002.85 and 320,580.30 is: 480,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,001.90 : 732,002.85 = 320,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,001.90/732,002.85 = 320,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,001.90x = 732,002.85 × 320,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,001.90x = 234,665,693,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,665,693,253.86/488,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,870.45

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