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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,889.60, 732,297.60 and 405,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,889.60, 732,297.60 and 405,945.60 is: 608,057.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,889.60 : 732,297.60 = 405,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,889.60/732,297.60 = 405,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,889.60x = 732,297.60 × 405,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,889.60x = 297,272,988,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,272,988,610.56/488,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,057.50

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