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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,355.60, 731,658.60 and 418,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,355.60, 731,658.60 and 418,371.60 is: 626,807.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,355.60 : 731,658.60 = 418,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,355.60/731,658.60 = 418,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,355.60x = 731,658.60 × 418,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,355.60x = 306,105,179,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,105,179,135.76/488,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,807.96

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