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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,206.40, 730,809.60 and 337,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,206.40, 730,809.60 and 337,615.60 is: 506,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,206.40 : 730,809.60 = 337,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,206.40/730,809.60 = 337,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,206.40x = 730,809.60 × 337,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,206.40x = 246,732,721,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,732,721,589.76/487,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,423.40

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