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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,525.80, 733,566.30 and 331,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,525.80, 733,566.30 and 331,450.60 is: 497,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,525.80 : 733,566.30 = 331,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,525.80/733,566.30 = 331,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,525.80x = 733,566.30 × 331,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,525.80x = 243,140,990,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,140,990,274.78/488,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,703.48

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