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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,445.60, 730,131.60 and 404,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,445.60, 730,131.60 and 404,501.60 is: 605,892.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,445.60 : 730,131.60 = 404,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,445.60/730,131.60 = 404,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,445.60x = 730,131.60 × 404,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,445.60x = 295,339,400,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,339,400,410.56/487,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,892.02

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