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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,605.40, 732,908.10 and 405,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,605.40, 732,908.10 and 405,661.40 is: 608,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,605.40 : 732,908.10 = 405,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,605.40/732,908.10 = 405,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,605.40x = 732,908.10 × 405,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,605.40x = 297,312,525,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,312,525,917.34/488,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,492.10

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