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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,144.80, 921,853.20 and 489,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,144.80, 921,853.20 and 489,000.80 is: 732,814.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,144.80 : 921,853.20 = 489,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,144.80/921,853.20 = 489,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,144.80x = 921,853.20 × 489,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,144.80x = 450,786,952,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,786,952,282.56/615,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,814.38

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