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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,308.20, 732,462.30 and 409,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,308.20, 732,462.30 and 409,576.20 is: 614,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,308.20 : 732,462.30 = 409,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,308.20/732,462.30 = 409,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,308.20x = 732,462.30 × 409,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,308.20x = 299,999,125,477.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,999,125,477.26/488,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,364.30

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