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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,317.40, 733,976.10 and 422,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,317.40, 733,976.10 and 422,832.60 is: 634,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,317.40 : 733,976.10 = 422,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,317.40/733,976.10 = 422,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,317.40x = 733,976.10 × 422,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,317.40x = 310,349,022,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,349,022,700.86/489,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,248.90

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