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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,208.80, 733,813.20 and 355,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,208.80, 733,813.20 and 355,807.20 is: 533,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,208.80 : 733,813.20 = 355,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,208.80/733,813.20 = 355,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,208.80x = 733,813.20 × 355,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,208.80x = 261,096,020,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,096,020,015.04/489,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,710.80

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