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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,378.14, 733,829.89 and 287,040.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,378.14, 733,829.89 and 287,040.37 is: 430,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,378.14 : 733,829.89 = 287,040.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,378.14/733,829.89 = 287,040.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,378.14x = 733,829.89 × 287,040.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,378.14x = 210,638,802,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,638,802,504.62/489,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,421.35

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