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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,772.40, 732,575.40 and 204,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,772.40, 732,575.40 and 204,462.40 is: 306,449.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,772.40 : 732,575.40 = 204,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,772.40/732,575.40 = 204,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,772.40x = 732,575.40 × 204,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,772.40x = 149,784,124,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,784,124,464.96/488,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,449.64

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