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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,430.60, 730,886.70 and 206,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,430.60, 730,886.70 and 206,630.60 is: 309,836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,430.60 : 730,886.70 = 206,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,430.60/730,886.70 = 206,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,430.60x = 730,886.70 × 206,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,430.60x = 151,023,557,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,023,557,353.02/487,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,836.02

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