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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,230.40, 733,845.60 and 320,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,230.40, 733,845.60 and 320,831.40 is: 481,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,230.40 : 733,845.60 = 320,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,230.40/733,845.60 = 320,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,230.40x = 733,845.60 × 320,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,230.40x = 235,440,711,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,440,711,231.84/489,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,247.10

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