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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,352.80, 731,654.40 and 301,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,352.80, 731,654.40 and 301,145.60 is: 451,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,352.80 : 731,654.40 = 301,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,352.80/731,654.40 = 301,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,352.80x = 731,654.40 × 301,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,352.80x = 220,334,503,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,334,503,280.64/488,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,178.95

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