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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,153.80, 732,886.80 and 311,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,153.80, 732,886.80 and 311,444.20 is: 467,584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,153.80 : 732,886.80 = 311,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,153.80/732,886.80 = 311,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,153.80x = 732,886.80 × 311,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,153.80x = 228,253,343,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,253,343,116.56/488,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,584.89

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