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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,598.10, 732,897.15 and 404,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,598.10, 732,897.15 and 404,617.30 is: 606,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,598.10 : 732,897.15 = 404,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,598.10/732,897.15 = 404,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,598.10x = 732,897.15 × 404,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,598.10x = 296,542,866,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,542,866,010.70/488,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,925.95

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