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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,282.20, 732,423.30 and 409,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,282.20, 732,423.30 and 409,550.20 is: 614,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,282.20 : 732,423.30 = 409,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,282.20/732,423.30 = 409,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,282.20x = 732,423.30 × 409,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,282.20x = 299,964,108,999.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,964,108,999.66/488,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,325.30

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