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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,687.40, 734,531.10 and 321,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,687.40, 734,531.10 and 321,725.80 is: 482,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,687.40 : 734,531.10 = 321,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,687.40/734,531.10 = 321,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,687.40x = 734,531.10 × 321,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,687.40x = 236,317,605,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,317,605,772.38/489,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,588.70

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