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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,964.40, 733,446.60 and 321,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,964.40, 733,446.60 and 321,002.80 is: 481,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,964.40 : 733,446.60 = 321,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,964.40/733,446.60 = 321,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,964.40x = 733,446.60 × 321,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,964.40x = 235,438,412,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,438,412,250.48/488,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,504.20

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