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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,141.20, 730,711.80 and 434,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,141.20, 730,711.80 and 434,264.40 is: 651,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,141.20 : 730,711.80 = 434,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,141.20/730,711.80 = 434,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,141.20x = 730,711.80 × 434,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,141.20x = 317,322,121,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,322,121,399.92/487,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,396.60

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