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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,368.10, 730,015.35 and 404,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,368.10, 730,015.35 and 404,424.10 is: 605,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,368.10 : 730,015.35 = 404,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,368.10/730,015.35 = 404,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,368.10x = 730,015.35 × 404,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,368.10x = 295,235,800,909.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,235,800,909.94/487,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,775.80

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