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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,027.70, 733,541.55 and 459,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,027.70, 733,541.55 and 459,503.20 is: 689,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,027.70 : 733,541.55 = 459,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,027.70/733,541.55 = 459,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,027.70x = 733,541.55 × 459,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,027.70x = 337,064,689,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,064,689,557.96/489,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,254.80

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