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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,619.60, 872,544.60 and 488,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,619.60, 872,544.60 and 488,768.40 is: 733,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,619.60 : 872,544.60 = 488,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,619.60/872,544.60 = 488,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,619.60x = 872,544.60 × 488,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,619.60x = 426,472,228,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,472,228,070.64/581,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,249.41

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