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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,496.60, 732,744.90 and 404,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,496.60, 732,744.90 and 404,515.80 is: 606,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,496.60 : 732,744.90 = 404,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,496.60/732,744.90 = 404,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,496.60x = 732,744.90 × 404,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,496.60x = 296,406,889,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,406,889,419.42/488,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,773.70

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