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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,369.20, 732,553.80 and 409,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,369.20, 732,553.80 and 409,637.20 is: 614,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,369.20 : 732,553.80 = 409,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,369.20/732,553.80 = 409,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,369.20x = 732,553.80 × 409,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,369.20x = 300,081,287,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,081,287,481.36/488,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,455.80

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