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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,634.40, 732,951.60 and 301,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,634.40, 732,951.60 and 301,751.20 is: 452,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,634.40 : 732,951.60 = 301,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,634.40/732,951.60 = 301,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,634.40x = 732,951.60 × 301,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,634.40x = 221,169,024,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,169,024,841.92/488,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,626.80

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