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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,769.80, 733,810.80 and 312,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,769.80, 733,810.80 and 312,060.20 is: 468,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,769.80 : 733,810.80 = 312,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,769.80/733,810.80 = 312,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,769.80x = 733,810.80 × 312,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,769.80x = 228,993,145,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,993,145,010.16/488,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,509.19

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