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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,140.60, 729,933.30 and 407,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,140.60, 729,933.30 and 407,825.40 is: 611,087.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,140.60 : 729,933.30 = 407,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,140.60/729,933.30 = 407,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,140.60x = 729,933.30 × 407,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,140.60x = 297,685,340,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,685,340,045.82/487,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,087.11

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