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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,456.80, 733,462.80 and 331,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,456.80, 733,462.80 and 331,381.60 is: 497,599.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,456.80 : 733,462.80 = 331,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,456.80/733,462.80 = 331,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,456.80x = 733,462.80 × 331,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,456.80x = 243,056,076,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,056,076,204.48/488,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,599.94

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