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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,037.10, 733,555.65 and 426,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,037.10, 733,555.65 and 426,829.10 is: 640,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,037.10 : 733,555.65 = 426,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,037.10/733,555.65 = 426,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,037.10x = 733,555.65 × 426,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,037.10x = 313,102,897,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,102,897,889.42/489,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,243.65

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