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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,131.80, 730,697.70 and 310,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,131.80, 730,697.70 and 310,422.20 is: 465,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,131.80 : 730,697.70 = 310,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,131.80/730,697.70 = 310,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,131.80x = 730,697.70 × 310,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,131.80x = 226,824,787,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,824,787,568.94/487,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,633.30

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