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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,134.30, 732,857.55 and 311,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,134.30, 732,857.55 and 311,424.70 is: 467,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,134.30 : 732,857.55 = 311,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,134.30/732,857.55 = 311,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,134.30x = 732,857.55 × 311,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,134.30x = 228,229,942,651.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,229,942,651.49/488,134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,555.64

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