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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,232.44, 732,081.68 and 387,676.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,232.44, 732,081.68 and 387,676.43 is: 581,302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,232.44 : 732,081.68 = 387,676.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,232.44/732,081.68 = 387,676.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,232.44x = 732,081.68 × 387,676.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,232.44x = 283,810,810,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,810,810,232.42/488,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,302.65

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