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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,619.40, 731,429.10 and 404,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,619.40, 731,429.10 and 404,675.40 is: 607,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,619.40 : 731,429.10 = 404,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,619.40/731,429.10 = 404,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,619.40x = 731,429.10 × 404,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,619.40x = 295,991,363,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,991,363,614.14/487,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,013.10

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