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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,382.65, 733,836.64 and 287,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,382.65, 733,836.64 and 287,044.88 is: 430,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,382.65 : 733,836.64 = 287,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,382.65/733,836.64 = 287,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,382.65x = 733,836.64 × 287,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,382.65x = 210,644,050,268.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,644,050,268.40/489,382.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,428.11

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