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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,237.40, 733,856.10 and 414,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,237.40, 733,856.10 and 414,587.80 is: 621,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,237.40 : 733,856.10 = 414,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,237.40/733,856.10 = 414,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,237.40x = 733,856.10 × 414,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,237.40x = 304,247,786,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,247,786,015.58/489,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,881.70

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