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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,014.60, 733,521.90 and 279,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,014.60, 733,521.90 and 279,062.60 is: 418,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,014.60 : 733,521.90 = 279,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,014.60/733,521.90 = 279,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,014.60x = 733,521.90 × 279,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,014.60x = 204,698,528,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,698,528,570.94/489,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,593.90

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