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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,611.44, 733,826.64 and 252,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,611.44, 733,826.64 and 252,825.04 is: 378,932.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,611.44 : 733,826.64 = 252,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,611.44/733,826.64 = 252,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,611.44x = 733,826.64 × 252,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,611.44x = 185,529,749,611.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,529,749,611.07/489,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,932.63

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