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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,475.50, 734,125.65 and 311,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,475.50, 734,125.65 and 311,453.70 is: 467,124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,475.50 : 734,125.65 = 311,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,475.50/734,125.65 = 311,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,475.50x = 734,125.65 × 311,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,475.50x = 228,646,149,957.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,646,149,957.41/489,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,124.81

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