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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,586.60, 732,879.90 and 409,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,586.60, 732,879.90 and 409,854.60 is: 614,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,586.60 : 732,879.90 = 409,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,586.60/732,879.90 = 409,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,586.60x = 732,879.90 × 409,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,586.60x = 300,374,198,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,374,198,262.54/488,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,781.90

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