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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,804.80, 733,863.30 and 312,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,804.80, 733,863.30 and 312,095.20 is: 468,561.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,804.80 : 733,863.30 = 312,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,804.80/733,863.30 = 312,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,804.80x = 733,863.30 × 312,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,804.80x = 229,035,213,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,035,213,386.16/488,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,561.71

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