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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,317.40, 732,908.10 and 288,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,317.40, 732,908.10 and 288,387.80 is: 432,836.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,317.40 : 732,908.10 = 288,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,317.40/732,908.10 = 288,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,317.40x = 732,908.10 × 288,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,317.40x = 211,361,754,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,361,754,561.18/488,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,836.83

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