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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,086.40, 732,129.60 and 467,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,086.40, 732,129.60 and 467,350.40 is: 701,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,086.40 : 732,129.60 = 467,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,086.40/732,129.60 = 467,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,086.40x = 732,129.60 × 467,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,086.40x = 342,161,061,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,161,061,411.84/488,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,025.60

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