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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,426.80, 734,140.20 and 438,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,426.80, 734,140.20 and 438,105.20 is: 657,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,426.80 : 734,140.20 = 438,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,426.80/734,140.20 = 438,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,426.80x = 734,140.20 × 438,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,426.80x = 321,630,639,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,630,639,149.04/489,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,157.80

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