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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,270.40, 732,405.60 and 310,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,270.40, 732,405.60 and 310,904.70 is: 466,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,270.40 : 732,405.60 = 310,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,270.40/732,405.60 = 310,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,270.40x = 732,405.60 × 310,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,270.40x = 227,708,343,346.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,708,343,346.32/488,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,357.05

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