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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,601.60, 732,902.40 and 418,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,601.60, 732,902.40 and 418,617.60 is: 627,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,601.60 : 732,902.40 = 418,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,601.60/732,902.40 = 418,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,601.60x = 732,902.40 × 418,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,601.60x = 306,805,843,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,805,843,722.24/488,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,926.40

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