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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,907.40, 733,793.10 and 288,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,907.40, 733,793.10 and 288,977.80 is: 433,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,907.40 : 733,793.10 = 288,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,907.40/733,793.10 = 288,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,907.40x = 733,793.10 × 288,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,907.40x = 212,049,915,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,049,915,693.18/488,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,722.04

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