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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,562.60, 732,843.90 and 404,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,562.60, 732,843.90 and 404,581.80 is: 606,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,562.60 : 732,843.90 = 404,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,562.60/732,843.90 = 404,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,562.60x = 732,843.90 × 404,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,562.60x = 296,495,304,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,495,304,181.02/488,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,872.70

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