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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,446.10, 730,132.35 and 404,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,446.10, 730,132.35 and 404,502.10 is: 605,892.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,446.10 : 730,132.35 = 404,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,446.10/730,132.35 = 404,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,446.10x = 730,132.35 × 404,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,446.10x = 295,340,068,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,340,068,852.94/487,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,892.77

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