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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,950.40, 733,857.60 and 289,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,950.40, 733,857.60 and 289,020.80 is: 433,786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,950.40 : 733,857.60 = 289,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,950.40/733,857.60 = 289,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,950.40x = 733,857.60 × 289,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,950.40x = 212,100,110,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,100,110,638.08/488,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,786.56

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