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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,080.40, 733,620.60 and 321,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,080.40, 733,620.60 and 321,118.80 is: 481,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,080.40 : 733,620.60 = 321,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,080.40/733,620.60 = 321,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,080.40x = 733,620.60 × 321,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,080.40x = 235,579,366,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,579,366,727.28/489,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,678.20

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