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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,094.30, 838,641.45 and 489,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,094.30, 838,641.45 and 489,110.30 is: 733,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,094.30 : 838,641.45 = 489,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,094.30/838,641.45 = 489,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,094.30x = 838,641.45 × 489,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,094.30x = 410,188,171,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,188,171,201.94/559,094.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,665.45

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