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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,570.20, 732,855.30 and 320,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,570.20, 732,855.30 and 320,608.60 is: 480,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,570.20 : 732,855.30 = 320,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,570.20/732,855.30 = 320,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,570.20x = 732,855.30 × 320,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,570.20x = 234,959,711,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,959,711,735.58/488,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,912.90

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