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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,834.80, 733,835.40 and 275,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,834.80, 733,835.40 and 275,772.40 is: 413,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,834.80 : 733,835.40 = 275,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,834.80/733,835.40 = 275,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,834.80x = 733,835.40 × 275,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,834.80x = 202,371,549,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,371,549,462.96/488,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,987.61

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