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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,966.40, 734,949.60 and 322,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,966.40, 734,949.60 and 322,004.80 is: 483,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,966.40 : 734,949.60 = 322,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,966.40/734,949.60 = 322,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,966.40x = 734,949.60 × 322,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,966.40x = 236,657,298,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,657,298,958.08/489,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,007.20

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