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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,411.60, 731,742.60 and 418,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,411.60, 731,742.60 and 418,427.60 is: 626,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,411.60 : 731,742.60 = 418,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,411.60/731,742.60 = 418,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,411.60x = 731,742.60 × 418,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,411.60x = 306,181,299,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,181,299,935.76/488,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,891.95

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