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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,608.40, 731,412.60 and 404,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,608.40, 731,412.60 and 404,664.40 is: 606,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,608.40 : 731,412.60 = 404,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,608.40/731,412.60 = 404,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,608.40x = 731,412.60 × 404,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,608.40x = 295,976,640,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,976,640,931.44/487,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,996.60

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