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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,485.40, 833,228.10 and 489,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,485.40, 833,228.10 and 489,000.60 is: 733,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,485.40 : 833,228.10 = 489,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,485.40/833,228.10 = 489,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,485.40x = 833,228.10 × 489,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,485.40x = 407,449,040,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,449,040,836.86/555,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,500.90

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