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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,082.46, 732,539.90 and 375,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,082.46, 732,539.90 and 375,929.52 is: 563,061.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,082.46 : 732,539.90 = 375,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,082.46/732,539.90 = 375,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,082.46x = 732,539.90 × 375,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,082.46x = 275,383,372,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,383,372,987.85/489,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,061.23

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