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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,615.80, 733,579.80 and 311,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,615.80, 733,579.80 and 311,906.20 is: 468,278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,615.80 : 733,579.80 = 311,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,615.80/733,579.80 = 311,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,615.80x = 733,579.80 × 311,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,615.80x = 228,808,087,814.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,808,087,814.76/488,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,278.12

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