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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,143.20, 733,714.80 and 423,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,143.20, 733,714.80 and 423,533.20 is: 635,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,143.20 : 733,714.80 = 423,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,143.20/733,714.80 = 423,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,143.20x = 733,714.80 × 423,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,143.20x = 310,752,577,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,752,577,131.36/489,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,299.80

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