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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,582.60, 732,873.90 and 409,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,582.60, 732,873.90 and 409,850.60 is: 614,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,582.60 : 732,873.90 = 409,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,582.60/732,873.90 = 409,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,582.60x = 732,873.90 × 409,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,582.60x = 300,368,807,639.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,368,807,639.34/488,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,775.90

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