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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,912.40, 733,800.60 and 288,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,912.40, 733,800.60 and 288,982.80 is: 433,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,912.40 : 733,800.60 = 288,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,912.40/733,800.60 = 288,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,912.40x = 733,800.60 × 288,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,912.40x = 212,055,752,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,055,752,029.68/488,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,729.54

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