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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,082.60, 733,623.90 and 421,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,082.60, 733,623.90 and 421,431.40 is: 632,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,082.60 : 733,623.90 = 421,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,082.60/733,623.90 = 421,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,082.60x = 733,623.90 × 421,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,082.60x = 309,172,147,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,172,147,250.46/489,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,147.10

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