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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,082.40, 733,623.60 and 321,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,082.40, 733,623.60 and 321,120.80 is: 481,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,082.40 : 733,623.60 = 321,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,082.40/733,623.60 = 321,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,082.40x = 733,623.60 × 321,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,082.40x = 235,581,797,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,581,797,330.88/489,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,681.20

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