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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,871.60, 932,339.10 and 489,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,871.60, 932,339.10 and 489,027.20 is: 731,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,871.60 : 932,339.10 = 489,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,871.60/932,339.10 = 489,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,871.60x = 932,339.10 × 489,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,871.60x = 455,939,179,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,939,179,523.52/622,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,995.45

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