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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,649.78, 732,858.84 and 275,512.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,649.78, 732,858.84 and 275,512.14 is: 413,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,649.78 : 732,858.84 = 275,512.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,649.78/732,858.84 = 275,512.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,649.78x = 732,858.84 × 275,512.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,649.78x = 201,911,507,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,911,507,326.32/488,649.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,202.90

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