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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,291.40, 733,937.10 and 320,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,291.40, 733,937.10 and 320,892.40 is: 481,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,291.40 : 733,937.10 = 320,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,291.40/733,937.10 = 320,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,291.40x = 733,937.10 × 320,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,291.40x = 235,514,837,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,514,837,468.04/489,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,338.60

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