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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,848.40, 733,865.40 and 278,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,848.40, 733,865.40 and 278,859.60 is: 417,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,848.40 : 733,865.40 = 278,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,848.40/733,865.40 = 278,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,848.40x = 733,865.40 × 278,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,848.40x = 204,645,411,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,645,411,897.84/489,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,772.95

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