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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,489.60, 732,734.40 and 404,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,489.60, 732,734.40 and 404,508.80 is: 606,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,489.60 : 732,734.40 = 404,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,489.60/732,734.40 = 404,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,489.60x = 732,734.40 × 404,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,489.60x = 296,397,512,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,397,512,862.72/488,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,763.20

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