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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,772.60, 733,158.90 and 404,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,772.60, 733,158.90 and 404,791.80 is: 607,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,772.60 : 733,158.90 = 404,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,772.60/733,158.90 = 404,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,772.60x = 733,158.90 × 404,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,772.60x = 296,776,710,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,776,710,817.02/488,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,187.70

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