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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,264.40, 733,896.60 and 320,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,264.40, 733,896.60 and 320,865.40 is: 481,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,264.40 : 733,896.60 = 320,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,264.40/733,896.60 = 320,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,264.40x = 733,896.60 × 320,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,264.40x = 235,482,026,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,482,026,117.64/489,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,298.10

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