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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,562.92, 734,379.48 and 204,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,562.92, 734,379.48 and 204,967.08 is: 307,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,562.92 : 734,379.48 = 204,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,562.92/734,379.48 = 204,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,562.92x = 734,379.48 × 204,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,562.92x = 150,523,617,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,523,617,627.52/489,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,465.32

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