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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,433.12, 674,044.44 and 318,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,433.12, 674,044.44 and 318,569.76 is: 439,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,433.12 : 674,044.44 = 318,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,433.12/674,044.44 = 318,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,433.12x = 674,044.44 × 318,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,433.12x = 214,730,175,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,730,175,480.13/488,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,630.66

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