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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,753.10, 733,129.65 and 404,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,753.10, 733,129.65 and 404,772.30 is: 607,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,753.10 : 733,129.65 = 404,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,753.10/733,129.65 = 404,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,753.10x = 733,129.65 × 404,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,753.10x = 296,750,574,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,750,574,628.70/488,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,158.45

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