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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,266.40, 733,899.60 and 320,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,266.40, 733,899.60 and 320,867.40 is: 481,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,266.40 : 733,899.60 = 320,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,266.40/733,899.60 = 320,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,266.40x = 733,899.60 × 320,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,266.40x = 235,484,456,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,484,456,513.04/489,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,301.10

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