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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,889.90, 733,662.90 and 288,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,889.90, 733,662.90 and 288,998.10 is: 433,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,889.90 : 733,662.90 = 288,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,889.90/733,662.90 = 288,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,889.90x = 733,662.90 × 288,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,889.90x = 212,027,184,140.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,027,184,140.49/488,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,691.07

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