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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,265.60, 732,398.40 and 481,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,265.60, 732,398.40 and 481,267.20 is: 721,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,265.60 : 732,398.40 = 481,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,265.60/732,398.40 = 481,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,265.60x = 732,398.40 × 481,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,265.60x = 352,479,327,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,479,327,252.48/488,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,900.80

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