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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,914.40, 735,339.90 and 437,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,914.40, 735,339.90 and 437,738.60 is: 658,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,914.40 : 735,339.90 = 437,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,914.40/735,339.90 = 437,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,914.40x = 735,339.90 × 437,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,914.40x = 321,886,658,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,886,658,350.14/488,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,370.17

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