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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,116.80, 733,675.20 and 317,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,116.80, 733,675.20 and 317,874.70 is: 476,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,116.80 : 733,675.20 = 317,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,116.80/733,675.20 = 317,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,116.80x = 733,675.20 × 317,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,116.80x = 233,216,784,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,216,784,097.44/489,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,812.05

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