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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,738.40, 733,107.60 and 302,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,738.40, 733,107.60 and 302,114.40 is: 453,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,738.40 : 733,107.60 = 302,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,738.40/733,107.60 = 302,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,738.40x = 733,107.60 × 302,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,738.40x = 221,482,362,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,482,362,709.44/488,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,171.60

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