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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,964.40, 733,878.60 and 289,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,964.40, 733,878.60 and 289,034.80 is: 433,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,964.40 : 733,878.60 = 289,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,964.40/733,878.60 = 289,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,964.40x = 733,878.60 × 289,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,964.40x = 212,116,454,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,116,454,375.28/488,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,807.56

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