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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,373.60, 732,560.40 and 479,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,373.60, 732,560.40 and 479,625.60 is: 719,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,373.60 : 732,560.40 = 479,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,373.60/732,560.40 = 479,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,373.60x = 732,560.40 × 479,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,373.60x = 351,354,721,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,354,721,386.24/488,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,438.40

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