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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,124.80, 730,687.20 and 310,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,124.80, 730,687.20 and 310,415.20 is: 465,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,124.80 : 730,687.20 = 310,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,124.80/730,687.20 = 310,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,124.80x = 730,687.20 × 310,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,124.80x = 226,816,413,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,816,413,325.44/487,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,622.80

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