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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,109.80, 732,820.80 and 311,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,109.80, 732,820.80 and 311,400.20 is: 467,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,109.80 : 732,820.80 = 311,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,109.80/732,820.80 = 311,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,109.80x = 732,820.80 × 311,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,109.80x = 228,200,543,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,200,543,684.16/488,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,518.87

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