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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,371.59, 732,677.25 and 394,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,371.59, 732,677.25 and 394,452.90 is: 591,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,371.59 : 732,677.25 = 394,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,371.59/732,677.25 = 394,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,371.59x = 732,677.25 × 394,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,371.59x = 289,006,666,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,006,666,026.53/488,371.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,776.16

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