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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,983.10, 676,335.20 and 317,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,983.10, 676,335.20 and 317,596.88 is: 438,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,983.10 : 676,335.20 = 317,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,983.10/676,335.20 = 317,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,983.10x = 676,335.20 × 317,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,983.10x = 214,801,949,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,801,949,354.18/489,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,386.45

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