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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,013.13, 730,746.46 and 392,722.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,013.13, 730,746.46 and 392,722.83 is: 588,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,013.13 : 730,746.46 = 392,722.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,013.13/730,746.46 = 392,722.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,013.13x = 730,746.46 × 392,722.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,013.13x = 286,980,817,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,980,817,783.68/488,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,059.62

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