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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,225.80, 733,838.70 and 437,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,225.80, 733,838.70 and 437,904.20 is: 656,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,225.80 : 733,838.70 = 437,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,225.80/733,838.70 = 437,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,225.80x = 733,838.70 × 437,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,225.80x = 321,351,048,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,351,048,852.54/489,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,856.30

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