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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,386.40, 734,079.60 and 321,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,386.40, 734,079.60 and 321,964.80 is: 482,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,386.40 : 734,079.60 = 321,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,386.40/734,079.60 = 321,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,386.40x = 734,079.60 × 321,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,386.40x = 236,347,791,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,347,791,598.08/489,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,947.20

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