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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,632.38, 675,697.35 and 285,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,632.38, 675,697.35 and 285,810.46 is: 394,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,632.38 : 675,697.35 = 285,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,632.38/675,697.35 = 285,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,632.38x = 675,697.35 × 285,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,632.38x = 193,121,370,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,121,370,424.28/489,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,421.16

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