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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,412.60, 730,082.10 and 404,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,412.60, 730,082.10 and 404,468.60 is: 605,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,412.60 : 730,082.10 = 404,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,412.60/730,082.10 = 404,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,412.60x = 730,082.10 × 404,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,412.60x = 295,295,284,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,295,284,872.06/487,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,842.53

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