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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,344.40, 735,984.90 and 438,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,344.40, 735,984.90 and 438,168.60 is: 659,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,344.40 : 735,984.90 = 438,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,344.40/735,984.90 = 438,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,344.40x = 735,984.90 × 438,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,344.40x = 322,485,473,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,485,473,254.14/489,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,015.35

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