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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,581.70, 732,872.55 and 404,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,581.70, 732,872.55 and 404,600.90 is: 606,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,581.70 : 732,872.55 = 404,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,581.70/732,872.55 = 404,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,581.70x = 732,872.55 × 404,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,581.70x = 296,520,893,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,520,893,315.30/488,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,901.35

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