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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,113.10, 732,607.05 and 421,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,113.10, 732,607.05 and 421,628.30 is: 632,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,113.10 : 732,607.05 = 421,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,113.10/732,607.05 = 421,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,113.10x = 732,607.05 × 421,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,113.10x = 308,887,865,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,887,865,059.52/488,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,820.27

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