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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,706.40, 732,840.90 and 189,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,706.40, 732,840.90 and 189,087.40 is: 283,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,706.40 : 732,840.90 = 189,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,706.40/732,840.90 = 189,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,706.40x = 732,840.90 × 189,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,706.40x = 138,570,980,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,570,980,394.66/488,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,546.48

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