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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,487.80, 731,231.70 and 452,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,487.80, 731,231.70 and 452,058.40 is: 678,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,487.80 : 731,231.70 = 452,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,487.80/731,231.70 = 452,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,487.80x = 731,231.70 × 452,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,487.80x = 330,559,432,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,559,432,331.28/487,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,087.60

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