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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,507.80, 733,539.30 and 331,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,507.80, 733,539.30 and 331,432.60 is: 497,676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,507.80 : 733,539.30 = 331,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,507.80/733,539.30 = 331,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,507.80x = 733,539.30 × 331,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,507.80x = 243,118,837,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,118,837,401.18/488,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,676.47

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