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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,614.30, 731,421.45 and 310,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,614.30, 731,421.45 and 310,904.70 is: 466,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,614.30 : 731,421.45 = 310,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,614.30/731,421.45 = 310,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,614.30x = 731,421.45 × 310,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,614.30x = 227,402,366,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,402,366,485.82/487,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,357.05

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