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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,506.80, 733,537.80 and 331,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,506.80, 733,537.80 and 331,431.60 is: 497,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,506.80 : 733,537.80 = 331,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,506.80/733,537.80 = 331,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,506.80x = 733,537.80 × 331,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,506.80x = 243,117,606,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,117,606,714.48/488,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,674.97

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