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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,422.60, 732,597.45 and 204,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,422.60, 732,597.45 and 204,039.70 is: 306,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,422.60 : 732,597.45 = 204,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,422.60/732,597.45 = 204,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,422.60x = 732,597.45 × 204,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,422.60x = 149,478,963,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,478,963,918.77/488,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,044.32

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