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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,390.40, 732,585.60 and 311,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,390.40, 732,585.60 and 311,024.70 is: 466,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,390.40 : 732,585.60 = 311,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,390.40/732,585.60 = 311,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,390.40x = 732,585.60 × 311,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,390.40x = 227,852,216,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,852,216,464.32/488,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,537.05

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