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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,417.80, 734,126.70 and 438,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,417.80, 734,126.70 and 438,096.20 is: 657,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,417.80 : 734,126.70 = 438,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,417.80/734,126.70 = 438,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,417.80x = 734,126.70 × 438,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,417.80x = 321,618,117,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,618,117,588.54/489,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,144.30

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