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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,671.60, 730,632.60 and 417,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,671.60, 730,632.60 and 417,687.60 is: 625,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,671.60 : 730,632.60 = 417,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,671.60/730,632.60 = 417,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,671.60x = 730,632.60 × 417,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,671.60x = 305,176,177,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,176,177,175.76/487,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,782.14

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