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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,448.40, 732,672.60 and 274,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,448.40, 732,672.60 and 274,997.20 is: 412,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,448.40 : 732,672.60 = 274,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,448.40/732,672.60 = 274,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,448.40x = 732,672.60 × 274,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,448.40x = 201,482,913,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,482,913,516.72/488,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,495.80

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