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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,112.10, 732,605.55 and 421,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,112.10, 732,605.55 and 421,627.30 is: 632,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,112.10 : 732,605.55 = 421,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,112.10/732,605.55 = 421,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,112.10x = 732,605.55 × 421,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,112.10x = 308,886,500,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,886,500,011.52/488,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,818.77

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