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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,661.20, 734,491.80 and 454,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,661.20, 734,491.80 and 454,231.80 is: 681,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,661.20 : 734,491.80 = 454,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,661.20/734,491.80 = 454,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,661.20x = 734,491.80 × 454,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,661.20x = 333,629,532,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,629,532,399.24/489,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,347.70

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