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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,672.40, 733,008.60 and 302,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,672.40, 733,008.60 and 302,048.40 is: 453,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,672.40 : 733,008.60 = 302,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,672.40/733,008.60 = 302,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,672.40x = 733,008.60 × 302,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,672.40x = 221,404,074,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,404,074,816.24/488,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,072.60

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