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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,520.29, 734,817.44 and 388,964.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,520.29, 734,817.44 and 388,964.77 is: 583,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,520.29 : 734,817.44 = 388,964.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,520.29/734,817.44 = 388,964.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,520.29x = 734,817.44 × 388,964.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,520.29x = 285,818,095,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,818,095,676.96/489,520.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,873.84

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