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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,543.10, 732,814.65 and 404,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,543.10, 732,814.65 and 404,562.30 is: 606,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,543.10 : 732,814.65 = 404,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,543.10/732,814.65 = 404,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,543.10x = 732,814.65 × 404,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,543.10x = 296,469,180,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,469,180,277.70/488,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,843.45

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