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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,800.40, 733,793.40 and 278,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,800.40, 733,793.40 and 278,811.60 is: 417,700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,800.40 : 733,793.40 = 278,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,800.40/733,793.40 = 278,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,800.40x = 733,793.40 × 278,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,800.40x = 204,590,111,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,590,111,923.44/489,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,700.99

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