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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,402.40, 732,603.60 and 311,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,402.40, 732,603.60 and 311,036.70 is: 466,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,402.40 : 732,603.60 = 311,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,402.40/732,603.60 = 311,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,402.40x = 732,603.60 × 311,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,402.40x = 227,866,606,152.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,866,606,152.12/488,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,555.05

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