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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,576.10, 732,864.15 and 404,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,576.10, 732,864.15 and 404,595.30 is: 606,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,576.10 : 732,864.15 = 404,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,576.10/732,864.15 = 404,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,576.10x = 732,864.15 × 404,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,576.10x = 296,513,390,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,513,390,628.50/488,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,892.95

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