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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,116.70, 733,675.05 and 276,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,116.70, 733,675.05 and 276,540.30 is: 414,810.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,116.70 : 733,675.05 = 276,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,116.70/733,675.05 = 276,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,116.70x = 733,675.05 × 276,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,116.70x = 202,890,718,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,890,718,429.52/489,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,810.45

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