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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,625.70, 731,438.55 and 480,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,625.70, 731,438.55 and 480,627.30 is: 720,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,625.70 : 731,438.55 = 480,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,625.70/731,438.55 = 480,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,625.70x = 731,438.55 × 480,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,625.70x = 351,549,335,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,549,335,402.42/487,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,940.95

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