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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,495.60, 732,743.40 and 404,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,495.60, 732,743.40 and 404,514.80 is: 606,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,495.60 : 732,743.40 = 404,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,495.60/732,743.40 = 404,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,495.60x = 732,743.40 × 404,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,495.60x = 296,405,549,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,405,549,902.32/488,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,772.20

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