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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,471.12, 734,119.10 and 311,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,471.12, 734,119.10 and 311,449.32 is: 467,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,471.12 : 734,119.10 = 311,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,471.12/734,119.10 = 311,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,471.12x = 734,119.10 × 311,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,471.12x = 228,640,894,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,640,894,104.70/489,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,118.25

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