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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,739.20, 734,608.80 and 405,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,739.20, 734,608.80 and 405,758.40 is: 608,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,739.20 : 734,608.80 = 405,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,739.20/734,608.80 = 405,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,739.20x = 734,608.80 × 405,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,739.20x = 298,073,691,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,073,691,313.92/489,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,637.60

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