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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,637.27, 732,444.35 and 204,490.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,637.27, 732,444.35 and 204,490.62 is: 306,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,637.27 : 732,444.35 = 204,490.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,637.27/732,444.35 = 204,490.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,637.27x = 732,444.35 × 204,490.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,637.27x = 149,777,998,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,777,998,224.54/488,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,521.85

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