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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,508.40, 732,762.60 and 405,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,508.40, 732,762.60 and 405,564.40 is: 608,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,508.40 : 732,762.60 = 405,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,508.40/732,762.60 = 405,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,508.40x = 732,762.60 × 405,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,508.40x = 297,182,424,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,182,424,211.44/488,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,346.60

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