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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,868.40, 733,895.40 and 278,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,868.40, 733,895.40 and 278,879.60 is: 417,802.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,868.40 : 733,895.40 = 278,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,868.40/733,895.40 = 278,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,868.40x = 733,895.40 × 278,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,868.40x = 204,668,455,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,668,455,593.84/489,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,802.94

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