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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,086.48, 732,545.92 and 375,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,086.48, 732,545.92 and 375,933.52 is: 563,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,086.48 : 732,545.92 = 375,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,086.48/732,545.92 = 375,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,086.48x = 732,545.92 × 375,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,086.48x = 275,388,566,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,388,566,267.24/489,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,067.22

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