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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,272.60, 729,872.10 and 404,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,272.60, 729,872.10 and 404,328.60 is: 605,632.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,272.60 : 729,872.10 = 404,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,272.60/729,872.10 = 404,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,272.60x = 729,872.10 × 404,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,272.60x = 295,108,164,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,108,164,372.06/487,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,632.59

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