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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,184.60, 732,714.30 and 421,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,184.60, 732,714.30 and 421,699.80 is: 632,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,184.60 : 732,714.30 = 421,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,184.60/732,714.30 = 421,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,184.60x = 732,714.30 × 421,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,184.60x = 308,985,473,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,985,473,767.14/488,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,927.53

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