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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,081.40, 733,622.10 and 302,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,081.40, 733,622.10 and 302,457.40 is: 453,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,081.40 : 733,622.10 = 302,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,081.40/733,622.10 = 302,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,081.40x = 733,622.10 × 302,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,081.40x = 221,889,432,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,889,432,948.54/489,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,686.10

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