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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,577.20, 731,365.80 and 408,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,577.20, 731,365.80 and 408,845.20 is: 613,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,577.20 : 731,365.80 = 408,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,577.20/731,365.80 = 408,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,577.20x = 731,365.80 × 408,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,577.20x = 299,015,396,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,015,396,774.16/487,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,267.80

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