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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,251.60, 733,877.40 and 421,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,251.60, 733,877.40 and 421,600.40 is: 632,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,251.60 : 733,877.40 = 421,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,251.60/733,877.40 = 421,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,251.60x = 733,877.40 × 421,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,251.60x = 309,403,005,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,403,005,390.96/489,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,400.60

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