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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,500.40, 732,750.60 and 405,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,500.40, 732,750.60 and 405,556.40 is: 608,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,500.40 : 732,750.60 = 405,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,500.40/732,750.60 = 405,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,500.40x = 732,750.60 × 405,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,500.40x = 297,171,695,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,171,695,433.84/488,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,334.60

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