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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,698.20, 734,547.30 and 279,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,698.20, 734,547.30 and 279,357.40 is: 419,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,698.20 : 734,547.30 = 279,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,698.20/734,547.30 = 279,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,698.20x = 734,547.30 × 279,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,698.20x = 205,201,223,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,201,223,905.02/489,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,036.10

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