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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,565.80, 731,348.70 and 436,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,565.80, 731,348.70 and 436,244.20 is: 654,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,565.80 : 731,348.70 = 436,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,565.80/731,348.70 = 436,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,565.80x = 731,348.70 × 436,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,565.80x = 319,046,628,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,046,628,552.54/487,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,366.30

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