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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,500.80, 732,751.20 and 208,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,500.80, 732,751.20 and 208,046.40 is: 312,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,500.80 : 732,751.20 = 208,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,500.80/732,751.20 = 208,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,500.80x = 732,751.20 × 208,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,500.80x = 152,446,249,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,446,249,255.68/488,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,069.60

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