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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,276.60, 733,914.90 and 279,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,276.60, 733,914.90 and 279,324.60 is: 418,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,276.60 : 733,914.90 = 279,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,276.60/733,914.90 = 279,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,276.60x = 733,914.90 × 279,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,276.60x = 205,000,485,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,000,485,876.54/489,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,986.90

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