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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,510.80, 733,543.80 and 331,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,510.80, 733,543.80 and 331,435.60 is: 497,680.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,510.80 : 733,543.80 = 331,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,510.80/733,543.80 = 331,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,510.80x = 733,543.80 × 331,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,510.80x = 243,122,529,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,122,529,479.28/488,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,680.97

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