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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,414.16, 732,829 and 189,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,414.16, 732,829 and 189,104.98 is: 283,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,414.16 : 732,829 = 189,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,414.16/732,829 = 189,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,414.16x = 732,829 × 189,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,414.16x = 138,581,613,388.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,581,613,388.42/488,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,737.91

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