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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,266.40, 730,899.60 and 404,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,266.40, 730,899.60 and 404,322.40 is: 606,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,266.40 : 730,899.60 = 404,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,266.40/730,899.60 = 404,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,266.40x = 730,899.60 × 404,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,266.40x = 295,519,080,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,519,080,431.04/487,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,483.60

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