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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,444.40, 731,598.60 and 287,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,444.40, 731,598.60 and 287,514.80 is: 431,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,444.40 : 731,598.60 = 287,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,444.40/731,598.60 = 287,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,444.40x = 731,598.60 × 287,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,444.40x = 210,345,425,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,345,425,159.28/487,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,527.01

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