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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,114.40, 733,671.60 and 321,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,114.40, 733,671.60 and 321,152.80 is: 481,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,114.40 : 733,671.60 = 321,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,114.40/733,671.60 = 321,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,114.40x = 733,671.60 × 321,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,114.40x = 235,620,688,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,620,688,620.48/489,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,729.20

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