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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,708.80, 734,563.20 and 290,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,708.80, 734,563.20 and 290,643.20 is: 435,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,708.80 : 734,563.20 = 290,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,708.80/734,563.20 = 290,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,708.80x = 734,563.20 × 290,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,708.80x = 213,495,799,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,495,799,050.24/489,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,964.80

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