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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,578.20, 731,367.30 and 408,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,578.20, 731,367.30 and 408,846.20 is: 613,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,578.20 : 731,367.30 = 408,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,578.20/731,367.30 = 408,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,578.20x = 731,367.30 × 408,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,578.20x = 299,016,741,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,016,741,409.26/487,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,269.30

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