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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,442.80, 732,664.20 and 311,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,442.80, 732,664.20 and 311,733.20 is: 467,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,442.80 : 732,664.20 = 311,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,442.80/732,664.20 = 311,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,442.80x = 732,664.20 × 311,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,442.80x = 228,395,755,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,395,755,591.44/488,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,599.80

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