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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,472.04, 675,473.28 and 285,663.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,472.04, 675,473.28 and 285,663.74 is: 394,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,472.04 : 675,473.28 = 285,663.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,472.04/675,473.28 = 285,663.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,472.04x = 675,473.28 × 285,663.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,472.04x = 192,958,223,434.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,958,223,434.87/489,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,217.05

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