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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,773.60, 733,160.40 and 330,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,773.60, 733,160.40 and 330,143.20 is: 495,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,773.60 : 733,160.40 = 330,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,773.60/733,160.40 = 330,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,773.60x = 733,160.40 × 330,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,773.60x = 242,047,920,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,047,920,569.28/488,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,214.80

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