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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,511.10, 732,766.65 and 404,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,511.10, 732,766.65 and 404,530.30 is: 606,795.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,511.10 : 732,766.65 = 404,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,511.10/732,766.65 = 404,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,511.10x = 732,766.65 × 404,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,511.10x = 296,426,312,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,426,312,754.50/488,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,795.45

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