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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,161.40, 733,742.10 and 320,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,161.40, 733,742.10 and 320,762.40 is: 481,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,161.40 : 733,742.10 = 320,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,161.40/733,742.10 = 320,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,161.40x = 733,742.10 × 320,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,161.40x = 235,356,876,977.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,356,876,977.04/489,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,143.60

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