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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,273.20, 732,409.80 and 409,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,273.20, 732,409.80 and 409,541.20 is: 614,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,273.20 : 732,409.80 = 409,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,273.20/732,409.80 = 409,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,273.20x = 732,409.80 × 409,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,273.20x = 299,951,988,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,951,988,383.76/488,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,311.80

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