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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,661.40, 731,492.10 and 404,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,661.40, 731,492.10 and 404,717.40 is: 607,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,661.40 : 731,492.10 = 404,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,661.40/731,492.10 = 404,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,661.40x = 731,492.10 × 404,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,661.40x = 296,047,580,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,047,580,832.54/487,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,076.10

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