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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,779.80, 733,825.80 and 312,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,779.80, 733,825.80 and 312,070.20 is: 468,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,779.80 : 733,825.80 = 312,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,779.80/733,825.80 = 312,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,779.80x = 733,825.80 × 312,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,779.80x = 229,005,164,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,005,164,171.16/488,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,524.20

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