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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,135.40, 786,203.10 and 489,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,135.40, 786,203.10 and 489,143.40 is: 733,715.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,135.40 : 786,203.10 = 489,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,135.40/786,203.10 = 489,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,135.40x = 786,203.10 × 489,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,135.40x = 384,566,057,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,566,057,424.54/524,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,715.10

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