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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,079.80, 733,619.70 and 317,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,079.80, 733,619.70 and 317,837.70 is: 476,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,079.80 : 733,619.70 = 317,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,079.80/733,619.70 = 317,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,079.80x = 733,619.70 × 317,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,079.80x = 233,171,998,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,171,998,122.69/489,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,756.55

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