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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,237.60, 733,856.40 and 419,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,237.60, 733,856.40 and 419,253.60 is: 628,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,237.60 : 733,856.40 = 419,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,237.60/733,856.40 = 419,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,237.60x = 733,856.40 × 419,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,237.60x = 307,671,937,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,671,937,583.04/489,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,880.40

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