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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,882.60, 734,823.90 and 363,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,882.60, 734,823.90 and 363,911.40 is: 545,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,882.60 : 734,823.90 = 363,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,882.60/734,823.90 = 363,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,882.60x = 734,823.90 × 363,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,882.60x = 267,410,794,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,410,794,202.46/489,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,867.10

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