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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,374.40, 734,061.60 and 321,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,374.40, 734,061.60 and 321,952.80 is: 482,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,374.40 : 734,061.60 = 321,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,374.40/734,061.60 = 321,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,374.40x = 734,061.60 × 321,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,374.40x = 236,333,187,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,333,187,492.48/489,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,929.20

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