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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,453.60, 732,680.40 and 288,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,453.60, 732,680.40 and 288,999.20 is: 433,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,453.60 : 732,680.40 = 288,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,453.60/732,680.40 = 288,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,453.60x = 732,680.40 × 288,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,453.60x = 211,744,049,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,744,049,455.68/488,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,498.80

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