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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,819.40, 734,729.10 and 432,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,819.40, 734,729.10 and 432,082.60 is: 648,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,819.40 : 734,729.10 = 432,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,819.40/734,729.10 = 432,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,819.40x = 734,729.10 × 432,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,819.40x = 317,463,659,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,463,659,823.66/489,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,123.90

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