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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,905.80, 732,483.90 and 399,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,905.80, 732,483.90 and 399,676.20 is: 598,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,905.80 : 732,483.90 = 399,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,905.80/732,483.90 = 399,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,905.80x = 732,483.90 × 399,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,905.80x = 292,756,381,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,756,381,713.18/488,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,799.16

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