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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,646.20, 731,469.30 and 408,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,646.20, 731,469.30 and 408,914.20 is: 613,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,646.20 : 731,469.30 = 408,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,646.20/731,469.30 = 408,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,646.20x = 731,469.30 × 408,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,646.20x = 299,108,183,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,108,183,634.06/487,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,371.30

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