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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,401.60, 734,102.40 and 364,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,401.60, 734,102.40 and 364,985.60 is: 547,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,401.60 : 734,102.40 = 364,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,401.60/734,102.40 = 364,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,401.60x = 734,102.40 × 364,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,401.60x = 267,936,804,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,936,804,925.44/489,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,478.40

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