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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,888.20, 665,316.54 and 309,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,888.20, 665,316.54 and 309,883.08 is: 427,838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,888.20 : 665,316.54 = 309,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,888.20/665,316.54 = 309,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,888.20x = 665,316.54 × 309,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,888.20x = 206,170,338,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,170,338,590.14/481,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,838.53

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