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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,002.90, 732,004.35 and 320,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,002.90, 732,004.35 and 320,581.30 is: 480,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,002.90 : 732,004.35 = 320,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,002.90/732,004.35 = 320,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,002.90x = 732,004.35 × 320,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,002.90x = 234,666,906,128.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,666,906,128.66/488,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,871.95

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