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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,305.60, 732,458.40 and 311,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,305.60, 732,458.40 and 311,158.60 is: 466,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,305.60 : 732,458.40 = 311,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,305.60/732,458.40 = 311,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,305.60x = 732,458.40 × 311,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,305.60x = 227,910,730,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,910,730,302.24/488,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,737.90

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