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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,224.60, 733,836.90 and 419,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,224.60, 733,836.90 and 419,240.60 is: 628,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,224.60 : 733,836.90 = 419,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,224.60/733,836.90 = 419,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,224.60x = 733,836.90 × 419,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,224.60x = 307,654,222,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,654,222,258.14/489,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,860.90

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