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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,333.70, 732,500.55 and 409,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,333.70, 732,500.55 and 409,601.70 is: 614,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,333.70 : 732,500.55 = 409,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,333.70/732,500.55 = 409,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,333.70x = 732,500.55 × 409,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,333.70x = 300,033,470,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,033,470,530.94/488,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,402.55

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