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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,367.80, 732,551.70 and 311,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,367.80, 732,551.70 and 311,658.20 is: 467,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,367.80 : 732,551.70 = 311,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,367.80/732,551.70 = 311,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,367.80x = 732,551.70 × 311,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,367.80x = 228,305,744,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,305,744,228.94/488,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,487.30

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