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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,800.20, 733,200.30 and 320,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,800.20, 733,200.30 and 320,838.60 is: 481,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,800.20 : 733,200.30 = 320,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,800.20/733,200.30 = 320,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,800.20x = 733,200.30 × 320,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,800.20x = 235,238,957,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,238,957,771.58/488,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,257.90

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