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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,114.60, 732,609.30 and 421,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,114.60, 732,609.30 and 421,629.80 is: 632,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,114.60 : 732,609.30 = 421,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,114.60/732,609.30 = 421,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,114.60x = 732,609.30 × 421,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,114.60x = 308,889,912,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,889,912,637.14/488,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,822.52

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