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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,573.10, 732,859.65 and 409,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,573.10, 732,859.65 and 409,841.10 is: 614,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,573.10 : 732,859.65 = 409,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,573.10/732,859.65 = 409,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,573.10x = 732,859.65 × 409,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,573.10x = 300,356,005,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,356,005,101.62/488,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,761.65

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