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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,701.40, 734,552.10 and 321,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,701.40, 734,552.10 and 321,739.80 is: 482,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,701.40 : 734,552.10 = 321,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,701.40/734,552.10 = 321,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,701.40x = 734,552.10 × 321,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,701.40x = 236,334,645,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,334,645,743.58/489,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,609.70

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