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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,042.20, 733,563.30 and 423,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,042.20, 733,563.30 and 423,432.20 is: 635,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,042.20 : 733,563.30 = 423,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,042.20/733,563.30 = 423,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,042.20x = 733,563.30 × 423,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,042.20x = 310,614,321,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,614,321,958.26/489,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,148.30

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