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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,468.80, 731,731.20 and 430,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,468.80, 731,731.20 and 430,019.20 is: 644,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,468.80 : 731,731.20 = 430,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,468.80/731,731.20 = 430,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,468.80x = 731,731.20 × 430,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,468.80x = 314,658,465,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,658,465,239.04/488,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,173.11

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