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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,159.60, 733,739.40 and 419,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,159.60, 733,739.40 and 419,175.60 is: 628,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,159.60 : 733,739.40 = 419,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,159.60/733,739.40 = 419,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,159.60x = 733,739.40 × 419,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,159.60x = 307,565,653,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,565,653,238.64/489,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,763.40

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