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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,801.59, 733,257.77 and 438,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,801.59, 733,257.77 and 438,573.08 is: 657,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,801.59 : 733,257.77 = 438,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,801.59/733,257.77 = 438,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,801.59x = 733,257.77 × 438,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,801.59x = 321,587,118,263.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,587,118,263.11/488,801.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,909.32

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