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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,117.40, 733,676.10 and 302,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,117.40, 733,676.10 and 302,234.20 is: 453,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,117.40 : 733,676.10 = 302,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,117.40/733,676.10 = 302,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,117.40x = 733,676.10 × 302,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,117.40x = 221,742,009,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,742,009,142.62/489,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,351.30

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