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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,597.60, 732,896.40 and 409,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,597.60, 732,896.40 and 409,865.60 is: 614,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,597.60 : 732,896.40 = 409,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,597.60/732,896.40 = 409,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,597.60x = 732,896.40 × 409,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,597.60x = 300,389,022,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,389,022,723.84/488,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,798.40

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