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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,672.10, 732,496.64 and 204,525.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,672.10, 732,496.64 and 204,525.45 is: 306,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,672.10 : 732,496.64 = 204,525.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,672.10/732,496.64 = 204,525.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,672.10x = 732,496.64 × 204,525.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,672.10x = 149,814,203,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,814,203,896.86/488,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,574.09

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