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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,311.30, 732,357.60 and 321,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,311.30, 732,357.60 and 321,005.80 is: 481,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,311.30 : 732,357.60 = 321,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,311.30/732,357.60 = 321,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,311.30x = 732,357.60 × 321,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,311.30x = 235,091,037,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,091,037,274.08/488,311.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,436.82

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