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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,887.60, 732,456.60 and 418,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,887.60, 732,456.60 and 418,903.60 is: 627,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,887.60 : 732,456.60 = 418,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,887.60/732,456.60 = 418,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,887.60x = 732,456.60 × 418,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,887.60x = 306,828,706,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,828,706,583.76/488,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,605.83

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