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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,820.80, 734,731.20 and 209,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,820.80, 734,731.20 and 209,366.40 is: 314,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,820.80 : 734,731.20 = 209,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,820.80/734,731.20 = 209,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,820.80x = 734,731.20 × 209,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,820.80x = 153,828,026,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,828,026,311.68/489,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,049.60

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