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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,828.60, 734,742.90 and 365,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,828.60, 734,742.90 and 365,412.60 is: 548,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,828.60 : 734,742.90 = 365,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,828.60/734,742.90 = 365,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,828.60x = 734,742.90 × 365,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,828.60x = 268,484,313,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,484,313,420.54/489,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,118.90

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