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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,408.68, 734,025.54 and 311,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,408.68, 734,025.54 and 311,386.88 is: 467,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,408.68 : 734,025.54 = 311,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,408.68/734,025.54 = 311,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,408.68x = 734,025.54 × 311,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,408.68x = 228,565,925,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,565,925,743.68/489,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,024.66

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