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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,675.20, 731,512.80 and 408,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,675.20, 731,512.80 and 408,943.20 is: 613,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,675.20 : 731,512.80 = 408,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,675.20/731,512.80 = 408,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,675.20x = 731,512.80 × 408,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,675.20x = 299,147,185,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,147,185,272.96/487,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,414.80

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