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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,028.34, 674,238.97 and 349,493.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,028.34, 674,238.97 and 349,493.69 is: 481,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,028.34 : 674,238.97 = 349,493.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,028.34/674,238.97 = 349,493.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,028.34x = 674,238.97 × 349,493.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,028.34x = 235,642,266,378.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,642,266,378.96/489,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,858.10

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