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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,449.80, 733,452.30 and 331,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,449.80, 733,452.30 and 331,374.60 is: 497,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,449.80 : 733,452.30 = 331,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,449.80/733,452.30 = 331,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,449.80x = 733,452.30 × 331,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,449.80x = 243,047,462,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,047,462,531.58/488,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,589.44

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