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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,508.80, 733,540.80 and 331,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,508.80, 733,540.80 and 331,433.60 is: 497,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,508.80 : 733,540.80 = 331,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,508.80/733,540.80 = 331,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,508.80x = 733,540.80 × 331,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,508.80x = 243,120,068,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,120,068,090.88/488,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,677.97

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