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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,309.40, 732,896.10 and 288,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,309.40, 732,896.10 and 288,379.80 is: 432,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,309.40 : 732,896.10 = 288,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,309.40/732,896.10 = 288,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,309.40x = 732,896.10 × 288,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,309.40x = 211,352,430,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,352,430,738.78/488,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,824.83

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