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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,631.40, 734,915.40 and 437,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,631.40, 734,915.40 and 437,455.60 is: 657,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,631.40 : 734,915.40 = 437,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,631.40/734,915.40 = 437,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,631.40x = 734,915.40 × 437,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,631.40x = 321,492,857,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,492,857,256.24/488,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,945.55

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