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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,573.40, 732,860.10 and 405,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,573.40, 732,860.10 and 405,629.40 is: 608,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,573.40 : 732,860.10 = 405,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,573.40/732,860.10 = 405,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,573.40x = 732,860.10 × 405,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,573.40x = 297,269,602,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,269,602,646.94/488,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,444.10

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