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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,958.40, 733,869.60 and 289,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,958.40, 733,869.60 and 289,028.80 is: 433,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,958.40 : 733,869.60 = 289,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,958.40/733,869.60 = 289,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,958.40x = 733,869.60 × 289,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,958.40x = 212,109,449,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,109,449,844.48/488,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,798.56

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