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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,605.40, 731,408.10 and 404,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,605.40, 731,408.10 and 404,661.40 is: 606,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,605.40 : 731,408.10 = 404,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,605.40/731,408.10 = 404,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,605.40x = 731,408.10 × 404,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,605.40x = 295,972,625,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,972,625,717.34/487,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,992.10

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