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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,954.80, 733,432.20 and 317,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,954.80, 733,432.20 and 317,712.70 is: 476,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,954.80 : 733,432.20 = 317,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,954.80/733,432.20 = 317,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,954.80x = 733,432.20 × 317,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,954.80x = 233,020,724,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,020,724,528.94/488,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,569.05

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