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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,585.60, 732,878.40 and 404,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,585.60, 732,878.40 and 404,604.80 is: 606,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,585.60 : 732,878.40 = 404,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,585.60/732,878.40 = 404,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,585.60x = 732,878.40 × 404,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,585.60x = 296,526,118,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,526,118,456.32/488,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,907.20

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