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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,568.20, 731,352.30 and 408,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,568.20, 731,352.30 and 408,836.20 is: 613,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,568.20 : 731,352.30 = 408,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,568.20/731,352.30 = 408,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,568.20x = 731,352.30 × 408,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,568.20x = 299,003,295,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,003,295,193.26/487,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,254.30

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