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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,148.80, 732,879.30 and 311,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,148.80, 732,879.30 and 311,439.20 is: 467,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,148.80 : 732,879.30 = 311,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,148.80/732,879.30 = 311,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,148.80x = 732,879.30 × 311,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,148.80x = 228,247,342,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,247,342,888.56/488,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,577.39

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