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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,752.40, 734,628.60 and 321,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,752.40, 734,628.60 and 321,790.80 is: 482,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,752.40 : 734,628.60 = 321,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,752.40/734,628.60 = 321,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,752.40x = 734,628.60 × 321,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,752.40x = 236,396,724,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,396,724,896.88/489,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,686.20

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