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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,581.10, 732,871.65 and 409,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,581.10, 732,871.65 and 409,849.10 is: 614,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,581.10 : 732,871.65 = 409,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,581.10/732,871.65 = 409,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,581.10x = 732,871.65 × 409,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,581.10x = 300,366,786,168.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,366,786,168.02/488,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,773.65

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