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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,286.60, 732,429.90 and 404,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,286.60, 732,429.90 and 404,305.80 is: 606,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,286.60 : 732,429.90 = 404,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,286.60/732,429.90 = 404,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,286.60x = 732,429.90 × 404,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,286.60x = 296,125,656,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,125,656,663.42/488,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,458.70

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