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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,591.60, 732,887.40 and 409,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,591.60, 732,887.40 and 409,859.60 is: 614,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,591.60 : 732,887.40 = 409,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,591.60/732,887.40 = 409,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,591.60x = 732,887.40 × 409,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,591.60x = 300,380,936,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,380,936,609.04/488,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,789.40

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