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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,010.40, 732,015.60 and 320,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,010.40, 732,015.60 and 320,588.80 is: 480,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,010.40 : 732,015.60 = 320,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,010.40/732,015.60 = 320,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,010.40x = 732,015.60 × 320,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,010.40x = 234,676,002,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,676,002,785.28/488,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,883.20

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