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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,145.60, 733,718.40 and 419,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,145.60, 733,718.40 and 419,161.60 is: 628,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,145.60 : 733,718.40 = 419,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,145.60/733,718.40 = 419,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,145.60x = 733,718.40 × 419,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,145.60x = 307,546,578,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,546,578,493.44/489,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,742.40

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