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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,116.80, 732,175.20 and 464,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,116.80, 732,175.20 and 464,788.80 is: 697,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,116.80 : 732,175.20 = 464,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,116.80/732,175.20 = 464,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,116.80x = 732,175.20 × 464,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,116.80x = 340,306,832,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,306,832,597.76/488,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,183.20

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