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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,572.60, 732,858.90 and 409,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,572.60, 732,858.90 and 409,840.60 is: 614,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,572.60 : 732,858.90 = 409,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,572.60/732,858.90 = 409,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,572.60x = 732,858.90 × 409,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,572.60x = 300,355,331,291.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,355,331,291.34/488,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,760.90

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