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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,363.80, 732,545.70 and 311,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,363.80, 732,545.70 and 311,654.20 is: 467,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,363.80 : 732,545.70 = 311,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,363.80/732,545.70 = 311,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,363.80x = 732,545.70 × 311,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,363.80x = 228,300,944,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,300,944,096.94/488,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,481.30

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