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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,658.60, 732,113.10 and 418,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,658.60, 732,113.10 and 418,674.60 is: 627,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,658.60 : 732,113.10 = 418,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,658.60/732,113.10 = 418,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,658.60x = 732,113.10 × 418,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,658.60x = 306,517,159,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,517,159,297.26/488,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,262.39

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