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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,085.40, 733,628.10 and 321,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,085.40, 733,628.10 and 321,123.80 is: 481,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,085.40 : 733,628.10 = 321,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,085.40/733,628.10 = 321,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,085.40x = 733,628.10 × 321,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,085.40x = 235,585,443,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,585,443,258.78/489,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,685.70

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