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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,117.10, 732,613.05 and 421,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,117.10, 732,613.05 and 421,632.30 is: 632,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,117.10 : 732,613.05 = 421,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,117.10/732,613.05 = 421,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,117.10x = 732,613.05 × 421,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,117.10x = 308,893,325,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,893,325,281.52/488,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,826.27

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