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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,404.40, 734,106.60 and 321,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,404.40, 734,106.60 and 321,982.80 is: 482,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,404.40 : 734,106.60 = 321,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,404.40/734,106.60 = 321,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,404.40x = 734,106.60 × 321,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,404.40x = 236,369,698,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,369,698,566.48/489,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,974.20

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