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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,372.20, 732,558.30 and 409,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,372.20, 732,558.30 and 409,640.20 is: 614,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,372.20 : 732,558.30 = 409,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,372.20/732,558.30 = 409,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,372.20x = 732,558.30 × 409,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,372.20x = 300,085,328,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,085,328,523.66/488,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,460.30

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