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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,088.40, 733,632.60 and 321,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,088.40, 733,632.60 and 321,126.80 is: 481,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,088.40 : 733,632.60 = 321,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,088.40/733,632.60 = 321,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,088.40x = 733,632.60 × 321,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,088.40x = 235,589,089,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,589,089,213.68/489,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,690.20

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