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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,141.70, 733,712.55 and 423,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,141.70, 733,712.55 and 423,531.70 is: 635,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,141.70 : 733,712.55 = 423,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,141.70/733,712.55 = 423,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,141.70x = 733,712.55 × 423,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,141.70x = 310,750,523,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,750,523,612.84/489,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,297.55

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