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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,209.40, 733,814.10 and 347,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,209.40, 733,814.10 and 347,491.80 is: 521,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,209.40 : 733,814.10 = 347,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,209.40/733,814.10 = 347,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,209.40x = 733,814.10 × 347,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,209.40x = 254,994,382,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,994,382,474.38/489,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,237.70

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