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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,431.94, 674,365.20 and 304,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,431.94, 674,365.20 and 304,950.14 is: 421,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,431.94 : 674,365.20 = 304,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,431.94/674,365.20 = 304,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,431.94x = 674,365.20 × 304,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,431.94x = 205,647,762,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,647,762,151.13/488,431.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,036.68

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