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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,574.20, 732,861.30 and 404,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,574.20, 732,861.30 and 404,593.40 is: 606,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,574.20 : 732,861.30 = 404,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,574.20/732,861.30 = 404,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,574.20x = 732,861.30 × 404,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,574.20x = 296,510,845,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,510,845,095.42/488,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,890.10

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