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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,308.60, 731,426.10 and 405,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,308.60, 731,426.10 and 405,364.60 is: 607,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,308.60 : 731,426.10 = 405,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,308.60/731,426.10 = 405,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,308.60x = 731,426.10 × 405,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,308.60x = 296,494,248,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,494,248,456.06/488,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,186.21

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