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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,454.10, 732,681.15 and 288,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,454.10, 732,681.15 and 288,999.70 is: 433,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,454.10 : 732,681.15 = 288,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,454.10/732,681.15 = 288,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,454.10x = 732,681.15 × 288,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,454.10x = 211,744,632,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,744,632,545.66/488,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,499.55

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