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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,605.60, 732,908.40 and 409,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,605.60, 732,908.40 and 409,873.60 is: 614,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,605.60 : 732,908.40 = 409,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,605.60/732,908.40 = 409,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,605.60x = 732,908.40 × 409,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,605.60x = 300,399,804,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,399,804,378.24/488,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,810.40

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