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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,355.60, 729,996.60 and 404,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,355.60, 729,996.60 and 404,411.60 is: 605,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,355.60 : 729,996.60 = 404,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,355.60/729,996.60 = 404,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,355.60x = 729,996.60 × 404,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,355.60x = 295,219,093,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,219,093,000.56/487,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,757.06

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