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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,140.40, 786,210.60 and 489,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,140.40, 786,210.60 and 489,148.40 is: 733,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,140.40 : 786,210.60 = 489,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,140.40/786,210.60 = 489,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,140.40x = 786,210.60 × 489,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,140.40x = 384,573,657,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,573,657,053.04/524,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,722.60

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