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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,230.80, 721,846.20 and 331,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,230.80, 721,846.20 and 331,931.60 is: 497,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,230.80 : 721,846.20 = 331,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,230.80/721,846.20 = 331,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,230.80x = 721,846.20 × 331,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,230.80x = 239,603,564,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,603,564,119.92/481,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,897.40

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