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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,276.40, 730,914.60 and 404,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,276.40, 730,914.60 and 404,332.40 is: 606,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,276.40 : 730,914.60 = 404,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,276.40/730,914.60 = 404,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,276.40x = 730,914.60 × 404,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,276.40x = 295,532,454,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,532,454,413.04/487,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,498.60

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