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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,235.40, 733,853.10 and 431,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,235.40, 733,853.10 and 431,498.60 is: 647,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,235.40 : 733,853.10 = 431,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,235.40/733,853.10 = 431,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,235.40x = 733,853.10 × 431,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,235.40x = 316,656,585,255.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,656,585,255.66/489,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,247.90

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