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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,109.40, 733,664.10 and 321,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,109.40, 733,664.10 and 321,147.80 is: 481,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,109.40 : 733,664.10 = 321,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,109.40/733,664.10 = 321,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,109.40x = 733,664.10 × 321,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,109.40x = 235,614,611,653.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,614,611,653.98/489,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,721.70

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