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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,545.40, 732,380.70 and 320,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,545.40, 732,380.70 and 320,146.40 is: 479,932.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,545.40 : 732,380.70 = 320,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,545.40/732,380.70 = 320,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,545.40x = 732,380.70 × 320,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,545.40x = 234,469,044,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,469,044,534.48/488,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,932.97

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