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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,746.88, 732,665.88 and 189,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,746.88, 732,665.88 and 189,422.72 is: 283,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,746.88 : 732,665.88 = 189,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,746.88/732,665.88 = 189,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,746.88x = 732,665.88 × 189,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,746.88x = 138,783,563,840.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,783,563,840.79/488,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,957.95

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