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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,218.40, 733,827.60 and 445,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,218.40, 733,827.60 and 445,672.80 is: 668,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,218.40 : 733,827.60 = 445,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,218.40/733,827.60 = 445,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,218.40x = 733,827.60 × 445,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,218.40x = 327,047,001,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,047,001,209.28/489,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,509.20

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