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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,432.40, 734,148.60 and 302,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,432.40, 734,148.60 and 302,808.40 is: 454,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,432.40 : 734,148.60 = 302,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,432.40/734,148.60 = 302,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,432.40x = 734,148.60 × 302,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,432.40x = 222,306,362,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,306,362,928.24/489,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,212.60

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