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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,848.60, 732,236.10 and 405,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,848.60, 732,236.10 and 405,904.60 is: 607,996.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,848.60 : 732,236.10 = 405,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,848.60/732,236.10 = 405,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,848.60x = 732,236.10 × 405,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,848.60x = 297,218,001,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,218,001,276.06/488,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,996.02

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