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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,466.40, 731,631.60 and 287,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,466.40, 731,631.60 and 287,536.80 is: 431,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,466.40 : 731,631.60 = 287,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,466.40/731,631.60 = 287,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,466.40x = 731,631.60 × 287,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,466.40x = 210,371,009,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,371,009,042.88/487,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,560.02

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