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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,122.40, 733,683.60 and 320,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,122.40, 733,683.60 and 320,723.40 is: 481,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,122.40 : 733,683.60 = 320,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,122.40/733,683.60 = 320,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,122.40x = 733,683.60 × 320,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,122.40x = 235,309,498,716.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,309,498,716.24/489,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,085.10

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