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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,123.20, 731,913.60 and 309,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,123.20, 731,913.60 and 309,715.20 is: 465,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,123.20 : 731,913.60 = 309,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,123.20/731,913.60 = 309,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,123.20x = 731,913.60 × 309,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,123.20x = 226,684,767,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,684,767,006.72/487,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,354.08

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