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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,451.40, 732,677.10 and 275,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,451.40, 732,677.10 and 275,000.20 is: 412,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,451.40 : 732,677.10 = 275,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,451.40/732,677.10 = 275,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,451.40x = 732,677.10 × 275,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,451.40x = 201,486,349,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,486,349,035.42/488,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,500.30

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