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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,235.60, 732,353.40 and 404,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,235.60, 732,353.40 and 404,254.80 is: 606,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,235.60 : 732,353.40 = 404,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,235.60/732,353.40 = 404,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,235.60x = 732,353.40 × 404,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,235.60x = 296,057,377,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,057,377,246.32/488,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,382.20

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