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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,436.44, 733,999.14 and 332,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,436.44, 733,999.14 and 332,672.28 is: 498,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,436.44 : 733,999.14 = 332,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,436.44/733,999.14 = 332,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,436.44x = 733,999.14 × 332,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,436.44x = 244,181,167,421.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,181,167,421.84/489,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,902.71

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