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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,231.70, 732,347.55 and 411,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,231.70, 732,347.55 and 411,249.30 is: 616,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,231.70 : 732,347.55 = 411,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,231.70/732,347.55 = 411,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,231.70x = 732,347.55 × 411,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,231.70x = 301,177,417,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,177,417,294.22/488,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,873.95

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