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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,363.60, 732,545.40 and 362,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,363.60, 732,545.40 and 362,392.40 is: 543,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,363.60 : 732,545.40 = 362,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,363.60/732,545.40 = 362,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,363.60x = 732,545.40 × 362,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,363.60x = 265,468,885,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,468,885,614.96/488,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,588.60

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