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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,458.60, 732,687.90 and 362,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,458.60, 732,687.90 and 362,487.40 is: 543,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,458.60 : 732,687.90 = 362,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,458.60/732,687.90 = 362,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,458.60x = 732,687.90 × 362,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,458.60x = 265,590,131,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,590,131,882.46/488,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,731.10

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