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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,966.90, 733,778.40 and 289,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,966.90, 733,778.40 and 289,075.10 is: 433,806.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,966.90 : 733,778.40 = 289,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,966.90/733,778.40 = 289,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,966.90x = 733,778.40 × 289,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,966.90x = 212,117,064,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,117,064,357.84/488,966.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,806.59

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