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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,544.60, 732,816.90 and 362,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,544.60, 732,816.90 and 362,573.40 is: 543,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,544.60 : 732,816.90 = 362,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,544.60/732,816.90 = 362,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,544.60x = 732,816.90 × 362,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,544.60x = 265,699,915,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,699,915,010.46/488,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,860.10

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