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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,443.60, 730,128.60 and 404,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,443.60, 730,128.60 and 404,499.60 is: 605,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,443.60 : 730,128.60 = 404,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,443.60/730,128.60 = 404,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,443.60x = 730,128.60 × 404,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,443.60x = 295,336,726,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,336,726,648.56/487,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,889.02

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