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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,084.80, 730,627.20 and 368,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,084.80, 730,627.20 and 368,986.80 is: 553,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,084.80 : 730,627.20 = 368,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,084.80/730,627.20 = 368,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,084.80x = 730,627.20 × 368,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,084.80x = 269,591,792,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,591,792,520.96/487,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,480.20

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