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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,466.40, 734,199.60 and 302,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,466.40, 734,199.60 and 302,842.40 is: 454,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,466.40 : 734,199.60 = 302,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,466.40/734,199.60 = 302,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,466.40x = 734,199.60 × 302,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,466.40x = 222,346,768,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,346,768,943.04/489,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,263.60

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