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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,604.60, 732,906.90 and 404,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,604.60, 732,906.90 and 404,623.80 is: 606,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,604.60 : 732,906.90 = 404,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,604.60/732,906.90 = 404,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,604.60x = 732,906.90 × 404,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,604.60x = 296,551,574,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,551,574,924.22/488,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,935.70

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