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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,242.40, 732,908.62 and 337,080.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,242.40, 732,908.62 and 337,080.53 is: 504,962.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,242.40 : 732,908.62 = 337,080.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,242.40/732,908.62 = 337,080.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,242.40x = 732,908.62 × 337,080.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,242.40x = 247,049,226,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,049,226,071.17/489,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,962.83

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