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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,247.40, 732,371.10 and 421,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,247.40, 732,371.10 and 421,762.60 is: 632,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,247.40 : 732,371.10 = 421,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,247.40/732,371.10 = 421,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,247.40x = 732,371.10 × 421,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,247.40x = 308,886,739,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,886,739,300.86/488,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,643.90

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