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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,328.40, 733,992.60 and 321,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,328.40, 733,992.60 and 321,906.80 is: 482,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,328.40 : 733,992.60 = 321,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,328.40/733,992.60 = 321,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,328.40x = 733,992.60 × 321,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,328.40x = 236,277,209,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,277,209,089.68/489,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,860.20

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