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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,234.20, 732,351.30 and 409,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,234.20, 732,351.30 and 409,502.20 is: 614,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,234.20 : 732,351.30 = 409,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,234.20/732,351.30 = 409,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,234.20x = 732,351.30 × 409,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,234.20x = 299,899,468,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,899,468,522.86/488,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,253.30

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