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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,599.60, 732,899.40 and 409,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,599.60, 732,899.40 and 409,867.60 is: 614,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,599.60 : 732,899.40 = 409,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,599.60/732,899.40 = 409,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,599.60x = 732,899.40 × 409,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,599.60x = 300,391,718,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,391,718,119.44/488,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,801.40

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