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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,023.70, 733,535.55 and 388,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,023.70, 733,535.55 and 388,640.40 is: 582,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,023.70 : 733,535.55 = 388,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,023.70/733,535.55 = 388,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,023.70x = 733,535.55 × 388,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,023.70x = 285,081,549,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,081,549,566.22/489,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,960.60

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