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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,460.40, 732,690.60 and 301,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,460.40, 732,690.60 and 301,836.40 is: 452,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,460.40 : 732,690.60 = 301,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,460.40/732,690.60 = 301,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,460.40x = 732,690.60 × 301,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,460.40x = 221,152,693,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,152,693,017.84/488,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,754.60

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