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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,629.62, 733,754.94 and 389,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,629.62, 733,754.94 and 389,344.78 is: 583,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,629.62 : 733,754.94 = 389,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,629.62/733,754.94 = 389,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,629.62x = 733,754.94 × 389,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,629.62x = 285,683,655,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,683,655,688.21/489,629.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,468.90

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