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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,534.40, 731,301.60 and 404,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,534.40, 731,301.60 and 404,590.40 is: 606,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,534.40 : 731,301.60 = 404,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,534.40/731,301.60 = 404,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,534.40x = 731,301.60 × 404,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,534.40x = 295,877,606,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,877,606,864.64/487,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,885.60

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