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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,608.60, 732,912.90 and 409,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,608.60, 732,912.90 and 409,876.60 is: 614,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,608.60 : 732,912.90 = 409,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,608.60/732,912.90 = 409,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,608.60x = 732,912.90 × 409,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,608.60x = 300,403,847,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,403,847,548.14/488,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,814.90

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