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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,276.10, 730,136.55 and 407,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,276.10, 730,136.55 and 407,960.90 is: 611,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,276.10 : 730,136.55 = 407,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,276.10/730,136.55 = 407,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,276.10x = 730,136.55 × 407,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,276.10x = 297,867,164,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,867,164,060.90/487,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,290.32

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