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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,897.40, 732,908.70 and 320,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,897.40, 732,908.70 and 320,498.40 is: 480,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,897.40 : 732,908.70 = 320,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,897.40/732,908.70 = 320,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,897.40x = 732,908.70 × 320,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,897.40x = 234,896,065,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,896,065,696.08/488,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,460.86

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