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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,545.40, 732,818.10 and 405,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,545.40, 732,818.10 and 405,601.40 is: 608,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,545.40 : 732,818.10 = 405,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,545.40/732,818.10 = 405,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,545.40x = 732,818.10 × 405,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,545.40x = 297,232,047,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,232,047,305.34/488,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,402.10

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