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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,616.80, 733,581.30 and 311,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,616.80, 733,581.30 and 311,907.20 is: 468,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,616.80 : 733,581.30 = 311,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,616.80/733,581.30 = 311,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,616.80x = 733,581.30 × 311,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,616.80x = 228,809,289,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,809,289,255.36/488,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,279.62

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