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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,571.20, 732,856.80 and 320,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,571.20, 732,856.80 and 320,609.60 is: 480,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,571.20 : 732,856.80 = 320,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,571.20/732,856.80 = 320,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,571.20x = 732,856.80 × 320,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,571.20x = 234,960,925,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,960,925,505.28/488,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,914.40

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