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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,456.90, 732,685.35 and 275,005.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,456.90, 732,685.35 and 275,005.70 is: 412,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,456.90 : 732,685.35 = 275,005.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,456.90/732,685.35 = 275,005.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,456.90x = 732,685.35 × 275,005.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,456.90x = 201,492,647,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,492,647,556.50/488,456.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,508.55

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