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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,725.20, 734,587.80 and 405,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,725.20, 734,587.80 and 405,744.40 is: 608,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,725.20 : 734,587.80 = 405,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,725.20/734,587.80 = 405,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,725.20x = 734,587.80 × 405,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,725.20x = 298,054,886,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,054,886,158.32/489,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,616.60

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