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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,281.60, 730,144.80 and 407,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,281.60, 730,144.80 and 407,966.40 is: 611,298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,281.60 : 730,144.80 = 407,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,281.60/730,144.80 = 407,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,281.60x = 730,144.80 × 407,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,281.60x = 297,874,545,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,874,545,534.72/487,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,298.57

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