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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,793.80, 733,846.80 and 312,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,793.80, 733,846.80 and 312,084.20 is: 468,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,793.80 : 733,846.80 = 312,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,793.80/733,846.80 = 312,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,793.80x = 733,846.80 × 312,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,793.80x = 229,021,991,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,021,991,500.56/488,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,545.21

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