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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,740.80, 733,767.30 and 312,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,740.80, 733,767.30 and 312,031.20 is: 468,465.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,740.80 : 733,767.30 = 312,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,740.80/733,767.30 = 312,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,740.80x = 733,767.30 × 312,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,740.80x = 228,958,291,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,958,291,139.76/488,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,465.68

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