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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,072.90, 729,625.20 and 276,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,072.90, 729,625.20 and 276,464.80 is: 414,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,072.90 : 729,625.20 = 276,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,072.90/729,625.20 = 276,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,072.90x = 729,625.20 × 276,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,072.90x = 201,715,684,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,715,684,992.96/487,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,138.59

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