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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,570.10, 732,855.15 and 409,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,570.10, 732,855.15 and 409,838.10 is: 614,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,570.10 : 732,855.15 = 409,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,570.10/732,855.15 = 409,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,570.10x = 732,855.15 × 409,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,570.10x = 300,351,962,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,351,962,251.22/488,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,757.15

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