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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,634.38, 675,700.11 and 285,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,634.38, 675,700.11 and 285,812.46 is: 394,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,634.38 : 675,700.11 = 285,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,634.38/675,700.11 = 285,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,634.38x = 675,700.11 × 285,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,634.38x = 193,123,510,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,123,510,661.37/489,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,423.92

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