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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,420.40, 732,630.60 and 338,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,420.40, 732,630.60 and 338,829.60 is: 508,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,420.40 : 732,630.60 = 338,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,420.40/732,630.60 = 338,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,420.40x = 732,630.60 × 338,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,420.40x = 248,236,933,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,236,933,145.76/488,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,244.40

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