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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,041.20, 732,061.80 and 411,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,041.20, 732,061.80 and 411,058.80 is: 616,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,041.20 : 732,061.80 = 411,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,041.20/732,061.80 = 411,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,041.20x = 732,061.80 × 411,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,041.20x = 300,920,445,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,920,445,033.84/488,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,588.20

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