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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,470.40, 734,205.60 and 302,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,470.40, 734,205.60 and 302,846.40 is: 454,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,470.40 : 734,205.60 = 302,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,470.40/734,205.60 = 302,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,470.40x = 734,205.60 × 302,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,470.40x = 222,351,522,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,351,522,819.84/489,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,269.60

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