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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,673.60, 733,010.40 and 404,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,673.60, 733,010.40 and 404,692.80 is: 607,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,673.60 : 733,010.40 = 404,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,673.60/733,010.40 = 404,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,673.60x = 733,010.40 × 404,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,673.60x = 296,644,031,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,644,031,205.12/488,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,039.20

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