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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,476.40, 731,646.60 and 287,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,476.40, 731,646.60 and 287,546.80 is: 431,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,476.40 : 731,646.60 = 287,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,476.40/731,646.60 = 287,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,476.40x = 731,646.60 × 287,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,476.40x = 210,382,638,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,382,638,560.88/487,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,575.02

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