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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,655.09, 732,992.36 and 321,243.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,655.09, 732,992.36 and 321,243.21 is: 481,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,655.09 : 732,992.36 = 321,243.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,655.09/732,992.36 = 321,243.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,655.09x = 732,992.36 × 321,243.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,655.09x = 235,468,817,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,468,817,025.66/488,655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,871.20

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