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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,966.40, 733,449.60 and 321,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,966.40, 733,449.60 and 321,004.80 is: 481,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,966.40 : 733,449.60 = 321,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,966.40/733,449.60 = 321,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,966.40x = 733,449.60 × 321,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,966.40x = 235,440,842,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,440,842,158.08/488,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,507.20

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