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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,579.20, 731,368.80 and 408,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,579.20, 731,368.80 and 408,847.20 is: 613,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,579.20 : 731,368.80 = 408,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,579.20/731,368.80 = 408,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,579.20x = 731,368.80 × 408,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,579.20x = 299,018,086,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,018,086,047.36/487,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,270.80

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