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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,640.70, 731,461.05 and 408,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,640.70, 731,461.05 and 408,908.70 is: 613,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,640.70 : 731,461.05 = 408,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,640.70/731,461.05 = 408,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,640.70x = 731,461.05 × 408,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,640.70x = 299,100,787,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,100,787,056.14/487,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,363.05

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