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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,276.90, 730,915.35 and 404,332.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,276.90, 730,915.35 and 404,332.90 is: 606,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,276.90 : 730,915.35 = 404,332.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,276.90/730,915.35 = 404,332.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,276.90x = 730,915.35 × 404,332.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,276.90x = 295,533,123,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,533,123,120.02/487,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,499.35

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