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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,998.40, 733,929.60 and 289,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,998.40, 733,929.60 and 289,068.80 is: 433,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,998.40 : 733,929.60 = 289,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,998.40/733,929.60 = 289,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,998.40x = 733,929.60 × 289,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,998.40x = 212,156,148,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,156,148,756.48/488,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,858.57

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