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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,366.40, 732,549.60 and 311,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,366.40, 732,549.60 and 311,000.70 is: 466,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,366.40 : 732,549.60 = 311,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,366.40/732,549.60 = 311,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,366.40x = 732,549.60 × 311,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,366.40x = 227,823,438,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,823,438,384.72/488,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,501.05

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