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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,275.40, 730,913.10 and 404,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,275.40, 730,913.10 and 404,331.40 is: 606,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,275.40 : 730,913.10 = 404,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,275.40/730,913.10 = 404,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,275.40x = 730,913.10 × 404,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,275.40x = 295,531,117,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,531,117,001.34/487,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,497.10

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