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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,427.40, 734,141.10 and 322,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,427.40, 734,141.10 and 322,005.80 is: 483,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,427.40 : 734,141.10 = 322,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,427.40/734,141.10 = 322,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,427.40x = 734,141.10 × 322,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,427.40x = 236,397,692,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,397,692,218.38/489,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,008.70

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