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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,584.80, 731,377.20 and 310,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,584.80, 731,377.20 and 310,875.20 is: 466,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,584.80 : 731,377.20 = 310,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,584.80/731,377.20 = 310,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,584.80x = 731,377.20 × 310,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,584.80x = 227,367,033,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,367,033,325.44/487,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,312.80

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