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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,107.40, 733,661.10 and 321,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,107.40, 733,661.10 and 321,145.80 is: 481,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,107.40 : 733,661.10 = 321,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,107.40/733,661.10 = 321,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,107.40x = 733,661.10 × 321,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,107.40x = 235,612,180,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,612,180,888.38/489,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,718.70

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