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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,573.20, 732,859.80 and 409,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,573.20, 732,859.80 and 409,841.20 is: 614,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,573.20 : 732,859.80 = 409,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,573.20/732,859.80 = 409,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,573.20x = 732,859.80 × 409,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,573.20x = 300,356,139,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,356,139,863.76/488,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,761.80

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