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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,959.40, 733,871.10 and 289,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,959.40, 733,871.10 and 289,029.80 is: 433,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,959.40 : 733,871.10 = 289,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,959.40/733,871.10 = 289,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,959.40x = 733,871.10 × 289,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,959.40x = 212,110,617,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,110,617,258.78/488,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,800.06

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