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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,196.40, 733,794.60 and 422,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,196.40, 733,794.60 and 422,711.60 is: 634,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,196.40 : 733,794.60 = 422,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,196.40/733,794.60 = 422,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,196.40x = 733,794.60 × 422,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,196.40x = 310,183,489,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,183,489,437.36/489,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,067.40

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