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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,395.60, 731,718.60 and 418,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,395.60, 731,718.60 and 418,411.60 is: 626,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,395.60 : 731,718.60 = 418,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,395.60/731,718.60 = 418,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,395.60x = 731,718.60 × 418,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,395.60x = 306,159,550,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,159,550,175.76/488,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,867.95

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