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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,501.88, 732,767.19 and 416,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,501.88, 732,767.19 and 416,973.51 is: 625,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,501.88 : 732,767.19 = 416,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,501.88/732,767.19 = 416,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,501.88x = 732,767.19 × 416,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,501.88x = 305,544,507,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,544,507,227.14/488,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,472.53

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