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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,001.40, 732,002.10 and 483,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,001.40, 732,002.10 and 483,335.80 is: 725,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,001.40 : 732,002.10 = 483,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,001.40/732,002.10 = 483,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,001.40x = 732,002.10 × 483,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,001.40x = 353,802,820,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,802,820,605.18/488,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,003.70

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