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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,003.90, 732,005.85 and 320,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,003.90, 732,005.85 and 320,582.30 is: 480,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,003.90 : 732,005.85 = 320,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,003.90/732,005.85 = 320,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,003.90x = 732,005.85 × 320,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,003.90x = 234,668,119,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,668,119,006.46/488,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,873.45

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