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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,482.96, 674,435.46 and 305,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,482.96, 674,435.46 and 305,000.90 is: 421,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,482.96 : 674,435.46 = 305,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,482.96/674,435.46 = 305,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,482.96x = 674,435.46 × 305,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,482.96x = 205,703,422,291.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,703,422,291.91/488,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,106.65

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