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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,501.80, 732,752.70 and 208,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,501.80, 732,752.70 and 208,047.40 is: 312,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,501.80 : 732,752.70 = 208,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,501.80/732,752.70 = 208,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,501.80x = 732,752.70 × 208,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,501.80x = 152,447,294,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,447,294,077.98/488,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,071.10

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