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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,024.60, 733,536.90 and 279,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,024.60, 733,536.90 and 279,072.60 is: 418,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,024.60 : 733,536.90 = 279,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,024.60/733,536.90 = 279,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,024.60x = 733,536.90 × 279,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,024.60x = 204,710,049,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,710,049,878.94/489,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,608.90

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