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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,494.60, 732,741.90 and 404,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,494.60, 732,741.90 and 404,513.80 is: 606,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,494.60 : 732,741.90 = 404,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,494.60/732,741.90 = 404,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,494.60x = 732,741.90 × 404,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,494.60x = 296,404,210,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,404,210,388.22/488,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,770.70

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