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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,406.20, 942,609.30 and 488,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,406.20, 942,609.30 and 488,265.40 is: 732,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,406.20 : 942,609.30 = 488,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,406.20/942,609.30 = 488,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,406.20x = 942,609.30 × 488,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,406.20x = 460,243,506,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,243,506,908.22/628,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,398.10

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