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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,546.60, 730,283.10 and 404,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,546.60, 730,283.10 and 404,602.60 is: 606,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,546.60 : 730,283.10 = 404,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,546.60/730,283.10 = 404,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,546.60x = 730,283.10 × 404,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,546.60x = 295,474,440,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,474,440,996.06/487,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,043.49

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