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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,539.60, 732,809.40 and 404,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,539.60, 732,809.40 and 404,558.80 is: 606,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,539.60 : 732,809.40 = 404,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,539.60/732,809.40 = 404,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,539.60x = 732,809.40 × 404,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,539.60x = 296,464,491,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,464,491,492.72/488,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,838.20

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