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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,480.40, 731,220.60 and 425,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,480.40, 731,220.60 and 425,272.40 is: 637,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,480.40 : 731,220.60 = 425,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,480.40/731,220.60 = 425,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,480.40x = 731,220.60 × 425,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,480.40x = 310,967,939,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,967,939,491.44/487,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,908.60

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