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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,947.40, 730,421.10 and 287,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,947.40, 730,421.10 and 287,363.40 is: 431,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,947.40 : 730,421.10 = 287,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,947.40/730,421.10 = 287,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,947.40x = 730,421.10 × 287,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,947.40x = 209,896,290,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,896,290,727.74/486,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,045.10

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