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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,135.60, 729,666.60 and 404,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,135.60, 729,666.60 and 404,191.60 is: 605,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,135.60 : 729,666.60 = 404,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,135.60/729,666.60 = 404,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,135.60x = 729,666.60 × 404,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,135.60x = 294,925,110,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,925,110,520.56/487,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,427.13

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