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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,441.10, 732,661.65 and 288,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,441.10, 732,661.65 and 288,986.70 is: 433,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,441.10 : 732,661.65 = 288,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,441.10/732,661.65 = 288,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,441.10x = 732,661.65 × 288,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,441.10x = 211,729,472,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,729,472,450.06/488,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,480.05

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