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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,232.40, 733,848.60 and 302,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,232.40, 733,848.60 and 302,608.40 is: 453,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,232.40 : 733,848.60 = 302,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,232.40/733,848.60 = 302,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,232.40x = 733,848.60 × 302,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,232.40x = 222,068,750,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,068,750,688.24/489,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,912.60

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