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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,022.40, 732,033.60 and 320,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,022.40, 732,033.60 and 320,600.80 is: 480,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,022.40 : 732,033.60 = 320,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,022.40/732,033.60 = 320,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,022.40x = 732,033.60 × 320,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,022.40x = 234,690,557,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,690,557,786.88/488,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,901.20

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