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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,011.40, 717,703.73 and 289,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,011.40, 717,703.73 and 289,072.63 is: 433,118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,011.40 : 717,703.73 = 289,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,011.40/717,703.73 = 289,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,011.40x = 717,703.73 × 289,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,011.40x = 207,468,504,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,468,504,791.91/479,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,118.09

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