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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,289.60, 732,434.40 and 404,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,289.60, 732,434.40 and 404,308.80 is: 606,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,289.60 : 732,434.40 = 404,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,289.60/732,434.40 = 404,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,289.60x = 732,434.40 × 404,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,289.60x = 296,129,673,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,129,673,342.72/488,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,463.20

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