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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,569.20, 732,853.80 and 320,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,569.20, 732,853.80 and 320,607.60 is: 480,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,569.20 : 732,853.80 = 320,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,569.20/732,853.80 = 320,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,569.20x = 732,853.80 × 320,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,569.20x = 234,958,497,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,958,497,968.88/488,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,911.40

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