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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,229.60, 733,844.40 and 419,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,229.60, 733,844.40 and 419,245.60 is: 628,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,229.60 : 733,844.40 = 419,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,229.60/733,844.40 = 419,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,229.60x = 733,844.40 × 419,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,229.60x = 307,661,035,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,661,035,784.64/489,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,868.40

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