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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,952.50, 733,645.72 and 320,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,952.50, 733,645.72 and 320,941.14 is: 480,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,952.50 : 733,645.72 = 320,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,952.50/733,645.72 = 320,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,952.50x = 733,645.72 × 320,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,952.50x = 235,457,093,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,457,093,732.92/489,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,571.27

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