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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,419.94, 734,042.40 and 311,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,419.94, 734,042.40 and 311,398.14 is: 467,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,419.94 : 734,042.40 = 311,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,419.94/734,042.40 = 311,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,419.94x = 734,042.40 × 311,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,419.94x = 228,579,438,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,579,438,041.14/489,419.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,041.53

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