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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,104.40, 733,656.60 and 321,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,104.40, 733,656.60 and 321,142.80 is: 481,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,104.40 : 733,656.60 = 321,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,104.40/733,656.60 = 321,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,104.40x = 733,656.60 × 321,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,104.40x = 235,608,534,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,608,534,762.48/489,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,714.20

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