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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,561.92, 732,837.12 and 275,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,561.92, 732,837.12 and 275,345.92 is: 413,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,561.92 : 732,837.12 = 275,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,561.92/732,837.12 = 275,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,561.92x = 732,837.12 × 275,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,561.92x = 201,783,711,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,783,711,016.55/488,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,015.63

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