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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,451.60, 731,640.60 and 405,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,451.60, 731,640.60 and 405,507.60 is: 607,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,451.60 : 731,640.60 = 405,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,451.60/731,640.60 = 405,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,451.60x = 731,640.60 × 405,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,451.60x = 296,685,823,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,685,823,768.56/488,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,400.66

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