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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,854.40, 732,844.20 and 320,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,854.40, 732,844.20 and 320,455.40 is: 480,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,854.40 : 732,844.20 = 320,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,854.40/732,844.20 = 320,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,854.40x = 732,844.20 × 320,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,854.40x = 234,843,881,248.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,843,881,248.68/488,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,396.37

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