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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,026.70, 733,540.05 and 388,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,026.70, 733,540.05 and 388,643.40 is: 582,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,026.70 : 733,540.05 = 388,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,026.70/733,540.05 = 388,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,026.70x = 733,540.05 × 388,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,026.70x = 285,085,499,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,085,499,068.17/489,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,965.10

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