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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,246.40, 732,369.60 and 322,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,246.40, 732,369.60 and 322,034.40 is: 483,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,246.40 : 732,369.60 = 322,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,246.40/732,369.60 = 322,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,246.40x = 732,369.60 × 322,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,246.40x = 235,848,204,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,848,204,714.24/488,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,051.60

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