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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,083.60, 733,625.40 and 421,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,083.60, 733,625.40 and 421,432.40 is: 632,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,083.60 : 733,625.40 = 421,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,083.60/733,625.40 = 421,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,083.60x = 733,625.40 × 421,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,083.60x = 309,173,513,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,173,513,022.96/489,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,148.60

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