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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,853.60, 733,280.40 and 404,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,853.60, 733,280.40 and 404,872.80 is: 607,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,853.60 : 733,280.40 = 404,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,853.60/733,280.40 = 404,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,853.60x = 733,280.40 × 404,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,853.60x = 296,885,288,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,885,288,733.12/488,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,309.20

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