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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,418.21, 675,686.69 and 308,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,418.21, 675,686.69 and 308,285.40 is: 425,616.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,418.21 : 675,686.69 = 308,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,418.21/675,686.69 = 308,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,418.21x = 675,686.69 × 308,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,418.21x = 208,304,341,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,304,341,501.33/489,418.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,616.25

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