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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,021.40, 732,032.10 and 320,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,021.40, 732,032.10 and 320,599.80 is: 480,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,021.40 : 732,032.10 = 320,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,021.40/732,032.10 = 320,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,021.40x = 732,032.10 × 320,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,021.40x = 234,689,344,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,689,344,853.58/488,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,899.70

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