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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,461.40, 732,692.10 and 301,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,461.40, 732,692.10 and 301,837.40 is: 452,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,461.40 : 732,692.10 = 301,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,461.40/732,692.10 = 301,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,461.40x = 732,692.10 × 301,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,461.40x = 221,153,878,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,153,878,464.54/488,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,756.10

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