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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,460.40, 731,622.60 and 287,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,460.40, 731,622.60 and 287,530.80 is: 431,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,460.40 : 731,622.60 = 287,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,460.40/731,622.60 = 287,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,460.40x = 731,622.60 × 287,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,460.40x = 210,364,031,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,364,031,476.08/487,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,551.02

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