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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,843.60, 733,265.40 and 426,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,843.60, 733,265.40 and 426,635.60 is: 639,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,843.60 : 733,265.40 = 426,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,843.60/733,265.40 = 426,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,843.60x = 733,265.40 × 426,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,843.60x = 312,837,123,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,837,123,888.24/488,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,953.40

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