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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,572.10, 732,858.15 and 409,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,572.10, 732,858.15 and 409,840.10 is: 614,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,572.10 : 732,858.15 = 409,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,572.10/732,858.15 = 409,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,572.10x = 732,858.15 × 409,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,572.10x = 300,354,657,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,354,657,481.82/488,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,760.15

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