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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,618.40, 731,427.60 and 404,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,618.40, 731,427.60 and 404,674.40 is: 607,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,618.40 : 731,427.60 = 404,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,618.40/731,427.60 = 404,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,618.40x = 731,427.60 × 404,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,618.40x = 295,990,025,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,990,025,173.44/487,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,011.60

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