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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,251.60, 733,877.40 and 442,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,251.60, 733,877.40 and 442,012.40 is: 663,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,251.60 : 733,877.40 = 442,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,251.60/733,877.40 = 442,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,251.60x = 733,877.40 × 442,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,251.60x = 324,382,910,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,382,910,879.76/489,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,018.60

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