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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,959.20, 733,438.80 and 395,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,959.20, 733,438.80 and 395,647.20 is: 593,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,959.20 : 733,438.80 = 395,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,959.20/733,438.80 = 395,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,959.20x = 733,438.80 × 395,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,959.20x = 290,183,007,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,183,007,591.36/488,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,470.80

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