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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,013.40, 730,520.10 and 398,439.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,013.40, 730,520.10 and 398,439.90 is: 597,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,013.40 : 730,520.10 = 398,439.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,013.40/730,520.10 = 398,439.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,013.40x = 730,520.10 × 398,439.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,013.40x = 291,068,355,591.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,068,355,591.99/487,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,659.85

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