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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,381.16, 731,390.67 and 422,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,381.16, 731,390.67 and 422,246.28 is: 632,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,381.16 : 731,390.67 = 422,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,381.16/731,390.67 = 422,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,381.16x = 731,390.67 × 422,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,381.16x = 308,826,989,634.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,826,989,634.21/488,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,348.29

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