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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,003.20, 733,233.60 and 310,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,003.20, 733,233.60 and 310,595.20 is: 466,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,003.20 : 733,233.60 = 310,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,003.20/733,233.60 = 310,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,003.20x = 733,233.60 × 310,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,003.20x = 227,738,836,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,738,836,638.72/488,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,674.88

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