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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,126.80, 732,846.30 and 311,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,126.80, 732,846.30 and 311,417.20 is: 467,544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,126.80 : 732,846.30 = 311,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,126.80/732,846.30 = 311,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,126.80x = 732,846.30 × 311,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,126.80x = 228,220,942,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,220,942,776.36/488,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,544.38

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