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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,069.90, 729,620.70 and 276,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,069.90, 729,620.70 and 276,461.80 is: 414,134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,069.90 : 729,620.70 = 276,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,069.90/729,620.70 = 276,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,069.90x = 729,620.70 × 276,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,069.90x = 201,712,252,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,712,252,039.26/487,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,134.09

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