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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,769.48, 734,368.78 and 189,899.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,769.48, 734,368.78 and 189,899.74 is: 284,738.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,769.48 : 734,368.78 = 189,899.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,769.48/734,368.78 = 189,899.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,769.48x = 734,368.78 × 189,899.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,769.48x = 139,456,440,386.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,456,440,386.12/489,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,738.94

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