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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,132.80, 732,855.30 and 311,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,132.80, 732,855.30 and 311,423.20 is: 467,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,132.80 : 732,855.30 = 311,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,132.80/732,855.30 = 311,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,132.80x = 732,855.30 × 311,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,132.80x = 228,228,142,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,228,142,662.96/488,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,553.38

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