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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,366.80, 732,550.20 and 311,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,366.80, 732,550.20 and 311,657.20 is: 467,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,366.80 : 732,550.20 = 311,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,366.80/732,550.20 = 311,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,366.80x = 732,550.20 × 311,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,366.80x = 228,304,544,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,304,544,191.44/488,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,485.80

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