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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,477.60, 732,716.40 and 404,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,477.60, 732,716.40 and 404,496.80 is: 606,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,477.60 : 732,716.40 = 404,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,477.60/732,716.40 = 404,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,477.60x = 732,716.40 × 404,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,477.60x = 296,381,439,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,381,439,107.52/488,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,745.20

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