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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,034.20, 733,551.30 and 388,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,034.20, 733,551.30 and 388,650.90 is: 582,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,034.20 : 733,551.30 = 388,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,034.20/733,551.30 = 388,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,034.20x = 733,551.30 × 388,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,034.20x = 285,095,372,941.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,095,372,941.17/489,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,976.35

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