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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,319.28, 732,712.20 and 311,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,319.28, 732,712.20 and 311,026.48 is: 466,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,319.28 : 732,712.20 = 311,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,319.28/732,712.20 = 311,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,319.28x = 732,712.20 × 311,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,319.28x = 227,892,896,419.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,892,896,419.06/488,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,688.30

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