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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,358.10, 730,000.35 and 404,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,358.10, 730,000.35 and 404,414.10 is: 605,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,358.10 : 730,000.35 = 404,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,358.10/730,000.35 = 404,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,358.10x = 730,000.35 × 404,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,358.10x = 295,222,434,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,222,434,544.94/487,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,760.80

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