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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,575.60, 732,863.40 and 404,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,575.60, 732,863.40 and 404,594.80 is: 606,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,575.60 : 732,863.40 = 404,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,575.60/732,863.40 = 404,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,575.60x = 732,863.40 × 404,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,575.60x = 296,512,720,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,512,720,750.32/488,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,892.20

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