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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,483.20, 1,108,243.20 and 318,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,483.20, 1,108,243.20 and 318,060.80 is: 477,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,483.20 : 1,108,243.20 = 318,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,483.20/1,108,243.20 = 318,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,483.20x = 1,108,243.20 × 318,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,483.20x = 352,488,718,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,488,718,786.56/738,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,314.47

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