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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,434.55, 674,075.42 and 294,889.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,434.55, 674,075.42 and 294,889.91 is: 406,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,434.55 : 674,075.42 = 294,889.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,434.55/674,075.42 = 294,889.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,434.55x = 674,075.42 × 294,889.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,434.55x = 198,778,035,092.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,778,035,092.19/488,434.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,969.65

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