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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,022.80, 733,534.20 and 208,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,022.80, 733,534.20 and 208,568.40 is: 312,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,022.80 : 733,534.20 = 208,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,022.80/733,534.20 = 208,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,022.80x = 733,534.20 × 208,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,022.80x = 152,992,054,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,992,054,439.28/489,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,852.60

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