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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,330.40, 733,995.60 and 321,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,330.40, 733,995.60 and 321,908.80 is: 482,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,330.40 : 733,995.60 = 321,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,330.40/733,995.60 = 321,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,330.40x = 733,995.60 × 321,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,330.40x = 236,279,642,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,279,642,801.28/489,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,863.20

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