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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,590.60, 732,885.90 and 404,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,590.60, 732,885.90 and 404,609.80 is: 606,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,590.60 : 732,885.90 = 404,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,590.60/732,885.90 = 404,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,590.60x = 732,885.90 × 404,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,590.60x = 296,532,817,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,532,817,421.82/488,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,914.70

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