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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,772.60, 733,122.45 and 204,389.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,772.60, 733,122.45 and 204,389.70 is: 306,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,772.60 : 733,122.45 = 204,389.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,772.60/733,122.45 = 204,389.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,772.60x = 733,122.45 × 204,389.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,772.60x = 149,842,677,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,842,677,618.77/488,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,569.31

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