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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,643.70, 731,465.55 and 408,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,643.70, 731,465.55 and 408,911.70 is: 613,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,643.70 : 731,465.55 = 408,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,643.70/731,465.55 = 408,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,643.70x = 731,465.55 × 408,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,643.70x = 299,104,821,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,104,821,541.94/487,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,367.55

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