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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,401.80, 734,102.70 and 438,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,401.80, 734,102.70 and 438,080.20 is: 657,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,401.80 : 734,102.70 = 438,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,401.80/734,102.70 = 438,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,401.80x = 734,102.70 × 438,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,401.80x = 321,595,857,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,595,857,636.54/489,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,120.30

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