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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,232.40, 733,848.60 and 414,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,232.40, 733,848.60 and 414,582.80 is: 621,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,232.40 : 733,848.60 = 414,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,232.40/733,848.60 = 414,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,232.40x = 733,848.60 × 414,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,232.40x = 304,241,007,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,241,007,364.08/489,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,874.20

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