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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,407.70, 731,111.55 and 410,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,407.70, 731,111.55 and 410,425.30 is: 615,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,407.70 : 731,111.55 = 410,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,407.70/731,111.55 = 410,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,407.70x = 731,111.55 × 410,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,407.70x = 300,066,677,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,066,677,242.22/487,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,637.95

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