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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,608.30, 733,568.55 and 311,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,608.30, 733,568.55 and 311,898.70 is: 468,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,608.30 : 733,568.55 = 311,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,608.30/733,568.55 = 311,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,608.30x = 733,568.55 × 311,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,608.30x = 228,799,077,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,799,077,105.89/488,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,266.87

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