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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,461.20, 732,691.80 and 399,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,461.20, 732,691.80 and 399,814.80 is: 599,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,461.20 : 732,691.80 = 399,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,461.20/732,691.80 = 399,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,461.20x = 732,691.80 × 399,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,461.20x = 292,941,025,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,941,025,478.64/488,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,722.20

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