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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,687.80, 731,531.70 and 353,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,687.80, 731,531.70 and 353,940.60 is: 530,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,687.80 : 731,531.70 = 353,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,687.80/731,531.70 = 353,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,687.80x = 731,531.70 × 353,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,687.80x = 258,918,768,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,918,768,817.02/487,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,910.90

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