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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,145.80, 732,874.80 and 311,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,145.80, 732,874.80 and 311,436.20 is: 467,572.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,145.80 : 732,874.80 = 311,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,145.80/732,874.80 = 311,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,145.80x = 732,874.80 × 311,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,145.80x = 228,243,742,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,243,742,787.76/488,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,572.89

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