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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,411.60, 732,617.40 and 368,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,411.60, 732,617.40 and 368,661.20 is: 552,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,411.60 : 732,617.40 = 368,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,411.60/732,617.40 = 368,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,411.60x = 732,617.40 × 368,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,411.60x = 270,087,609,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,087,609,824.88/488,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,991.80

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