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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,131.60, 732,634.80 and 421,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,131.60, 732,634.80 and 421,646.80 is: 632,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,131.60 : 732,634.80 = 421,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,131.60/732,634.80 = 421,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,131.60x = 732,634.80 × 421,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,131.60x = 308,913,118,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,913,118,988.64/488,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,848.02

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