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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,374.80, 734,062.20 and 438,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,374.80, 734,062.20 and 438,053.20 is: 657,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,374.80 : 734,062.20 = 438,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,374.80/734,062.20 = 438,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,374.80x = 734,062.20 × 438,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,374.80x = 321,558,295,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,558,295,709.04/489,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,079.80

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