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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,584.70, 732,877.05 and 409,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,584.70, 732,877.05 and 409,852.70 is: 614,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,584.70 : 732,877.05 = 409,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,584.70/732,877.05 = 409,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,584.70x = 732,877.05 × 409,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,584.70x = 300,371,637,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,371,637,710.54/488,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,779.05

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