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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,301.60, 732,452.40 and 320,886.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,301.60, 732,452.40 and 320,886.75 is: 481,330.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,301.60 : 732,452.40 = 320,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,301.60/732,452.40 = 320,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,301.60x = 732,452.40 × 320,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,301.60x = 235,034,270,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,034,270,165.70/488,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,330.13

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