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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,145.16, 733,718.20 and 393,928.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,145.16, 733,718.20 and 393,928.86 is: 590,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,145.16 : 733,718.20 = 393,928.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,145.16/733,718.20 = 393,928.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,145.16x = 733,718.20 × 393,928.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,145.16x = 289,032,774,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,032,774,087.25/489,145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,893.66

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