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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,000.96, 717,688.09 and 289,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,000.96, 717,688.09 and 289,062.22 is: 433,102.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,000.96 : 717,688.09 = 289,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,000.96/717,688.09 = 289,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,000.96x = 717,688.09 × 289,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,000.96x = 207,456,512,475.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,456,512,475.73/479,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,102.49

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