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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,397.60, 731,721.60 and 418,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,397.60, 731,721.60 and 418,413.60 is: 626,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,397.60 : 731,721.60 = 418,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,397.60/731,721.60 = 418,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,397.60x = 731,721.60 × 418,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,397.60x = 306,162,268,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,162,268,853.76/488,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,870.95

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