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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,637.20, 731,455.80 and 403,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,637.20, 731,455.80 and 403,656.40 is: 605,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,637.20 : 731,455.80 = 403,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,637.20/731,455.80 = 403,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,637.20x = 731,455.80 × 403,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,637.20x = 295,256,814,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,256,814,987.12/487,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,484.60

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