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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,608.40, 733,829.40 and 205,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,608.40, 733,829.40 and 205,298.40 is: 307,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,608.40 : 733,829.40 = 205,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,608.40/733,829.40 = 205,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,608.40x = 733,829.40 × 205,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,608.40x = 150,654,001,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,654,001,692.96/489,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,703.06

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