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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,459.60, 731,652.60 and 405,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,459.60, 731,652.60 and 405,515.60 is: 607,412.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,459.60 : 731,652.60 = 405,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,459.60/731,652.60 = 405,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,459.60x = 731,652.60 × 405,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,459.60x = 296,696,543,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,696,543,080.56/488,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,412.66

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