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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,221.60, 729,795.60 and 404,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,221.60, 729,795.60 and 404,277.60 is: 605,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,221.60 : 729,795.60 = 404,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,221.60/729,795.60 = 404,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,221.60x = 729,795.60 × 404,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,221.60x = 295,040,013,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,040,013,658.56/487,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,556.10

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