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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,563.70, 732,845.55 and 320,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,563.70, 732,845.55 and 320,602.10 is: 480,903.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,563.70 : 732,845.55 = 320,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,563.70/732,845.55 = 320,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,563.70x = 732,845.55 × 320,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,563.70x = 234,951,822,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,951,822,305.66/488,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,903.15

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