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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,272.60, 730,131.30 and 407,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,272.60, 730,131.30 and 407,957.40 is: 611,285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,272.60 : 730,131.30 = 407,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,272.60/730,131.30 = 407,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,272.60x = 730,131.30 × 407,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,272.60x = 297,862,466,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,862,466,806.62/487,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,285.07

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