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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,889.60, 733,334.40 and 461,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,889.60, 733,334.40 and 461,333.40 is: 692,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,889.60 : 733,334.40 = 461,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,889.60/733,334.40 = 461,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,889.60x = 733,334.40 × 461,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,889.60x = 338,311,652,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,311,652,088.96/488,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,000.10

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