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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,489.80, 732,734.70 and 208,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,489.80, 732,734.70 and 208,035.40 is: 312,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,489.80 : 732,734.70 = 208,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,489.80/732,734.70 = 208,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,489.80x = 732,734.70 × 208,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,489.80x = 152,434,756,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,434,756,408.38/488,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,053.10

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