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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,586.30, 732,879.45 and 311,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,586.30, 732,879.45 and 311,876.70 is: 467,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,586.30 : 732,879.45 = 311,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,586.30/732,879.45 = 311,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,586.30x = 732,879.45 × 311,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,586.30x = 228,568,024,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,568,024,363.82/488,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,815.05

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