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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,719.80, 733,735.80 and 312,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,719.80, 733,735.80 and 312,010.20 is: 468,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,719.80 : 733,735.80 = 312,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,719.80/733,735.80 = 312,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,719.80x = 733,735.80 × 312,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,719.80x = 228,933,053,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,933,053,705.16/488,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,434.17

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