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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,279.40, 880,919.10 and 489,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,279.40, 880,919.10 and 489,301.80 is: 733,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,279.40 : 880,919.10 = 489,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,279.40/880,919.10 = 489,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,279.40x = 880,919.10 × 489,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,279.40x = 431,035,301,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,035,301,284.38/587,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,952.70

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