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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,502.88, 732,768.69 and 416,974.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,502.88, 732,768.69 and 416,974.51 is: 625,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,502.88 : 732,768.69 = 416,974.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,502.88/732,768.69 = 416,974.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,502.88x = 732,768.69 × 416,974.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,502.88x = 305,545,865,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,545,865,456.09/488,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,474.03

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