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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,847.60, 733,271.40 and 330,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,847.60, 733,271.40 and 330,217.20 is: 495,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,847.60 : 733,271.40 = 330,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,847.60/733,271.40 = 330,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,847.60x = 733,271.40 × 330,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,847.60x = 242,138,828,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,138,828,548.08/488,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,325.80

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