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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,312.30, 732,359.10 and 321,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,312.30, 732,359.10 and 321,006.80 is: 481,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,312.30 : 732,359.10 = 321,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,312.30/732,359.10 = 321,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,312.30x = 732,359.10 × 321,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,312.30x = 235,092,251,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,092,251,141.88/488,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,438.32

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