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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,013.80, 733,520.70 and 208,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,013.80, 733,520.70 and 208,559.40 is: 312,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,013.80 : 733,520.70 = 208,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,013.80/733,520.70 = 208,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,013.80x = 733,520.70 × 208,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,013.80x = 152,982,637,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,982,637,079.58/489,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,839.10

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