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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,920.80, 733,381.20 and 208,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,920.80, 733,381.20 and 208,466.40 is: 312,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,920.80 : 733,381.20 = 208,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,920.80/733,381.20 = 208,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,920.80x = 733,381.20 × 208,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,920.80x = 152,885,338,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,885,338,591.68/488,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,699.60

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