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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,306.20, 732,459.30 and 409,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,306.20, 732,459.30 and 409,574.20 is: 614,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,306.20 : 732,459.30 = 409,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,306.20/732,459.30 = 409,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,306.20x = 732,459.30 × 409,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,306.20x = 299,996,431,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,996,431,830.06/488,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,361.30

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