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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,237.40, 733,856.10 and 431,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,237.40, 733,856.10 and 431,500.60 is: 647,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,237.40 : 733,856.10 = 431,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,237.40/733,856.10 = 431,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,237.40x = 733,856.10 × 431,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,237.40x = 316,659,347,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,659,347,463.66/489,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,250.90

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