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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,213.80, 729,783.90 and 393,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,213.80, 729,783.90 and 393,901.80 is: 590,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,213.80 : 729,783.90 = 393,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,213.80/729,783.90 = 393,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,213.80x = 729,783.90 × 393,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,213.80x = 287,463,191,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,463,191,821.02/487,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,014.47

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