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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,285.40, 732,428.10 and 310,919.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,285.40, 732,428.10 and 310,919.70 is: 466,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,285.40 : 732,428.10 = 310,919.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,285.40/732,428.10 = 310,919.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,285.40x = 732,428.10 × 310,919.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,285.40x = 227,726,325,123.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,726,325,123.57/488,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,379.55

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