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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,226.40, 733,839.60 and 302,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,226.40, 733,839.60 and 302,602.40 is: 453,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,226.40 : 733,839.60 = 302,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,226.40/733,839.60 = 302,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,226.40x = 733,839.60 × 302,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,226.40x = 222,061,624,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,061,624,175.04/489,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,903.60

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