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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,611.40, 734,417.10 and 321,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,611.40, 734,417.10 and 321,649.80 is: 482,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,611.40 : 734,417.10 = 321,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,611.40/734,417.10 = 321,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,611.40x = 734,417.10 × 321,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,611.40x = 236,225,113,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,225,113,331.58/489,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,474.70

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