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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,542.40, 732,813.60 and 405,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,542.40, 732,813.60 and 405,598.40 is: 608,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,542.40 : 732,813.60 = 405,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,542.40/732,813.60 = 405,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,542.40x = 732,813.60 × 405,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,542.40x = 297,228,023,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,228,023,658.24/488,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,397.60

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