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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,067.60, 733,601.40 and 279,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,067.60, 733,601.40 and 279,115.60 is: 418,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,067.60 : 733,601.40 = 279,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,067.60/733,601.40 = 279,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,067.60x = 733,601.40 × 279,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,067.60x = 204,759,594,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,759,594,921.84/489,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,673.40

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