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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,182.60, 732,711.30 and 421,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,182.60, 732,711.30 and 421,697.80 is: 632,924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,182.60 : 732,711.30 = 421,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,182.60/732,711.30 = 421,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,182.60x = 732,711.30 × 421,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,182.60x = 308,982,743,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,982,743,245.14/488,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,924.53

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