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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,006.40, 730,509.60 and 398,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,006.40, 730,509.60 and 398,432.90 is: 597,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,006.40 : 730,509.60 = 398,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,006.40/730,509.60 = 398,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,006.40x = 730,509.60 × 398,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,006.40x = 291,059,058,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,059,058,405.84/487,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,649.35

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