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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,869.40, 732,866.70 and 320,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,869.40, 732,866.70 and 320,470.40 is: 480,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,869.40 : 732,866.70 = 320,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,869.40/732,866.70 = 320,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,869.40x = 732,866.70 × 320,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,869.40x = 234,862,084,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,862,084,495.68/488,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,418.87

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