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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,749.40, 733,124.10 and 302,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,749.40, 733,124.10 and 302,125.40 is: 453,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,749.40 : 733,124.10 = 302,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,749.40/733,124.10 = 302,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,749.40x = 733,124.10 × 302,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,749.40x = 221,495,411,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,495,411,962.14/488,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,188.10

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