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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,832.40, 732,811.20 and 320,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,832.40, 732,811.20 and 320,433.40 is: 480,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,832.40 : 732,811.20 = 320,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,832.40/732,811.20 = 320,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,832.40x = 732,811.20 × 320,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,832.40x = 234,817,184,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,817,184,374.08/488,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,363.38

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