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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,370.80, 734,056.20 and 438,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,370.80, 734,056.20 and 438,049.20 is: 657,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,370.80 : 734,056.20 = 438,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,370.80/734,056.20 = 438,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,370.80x = 734,056.20 × 438,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,370.80x = 321,552,731,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,552,731,165.04/489,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,073.80

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