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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,717.80, 730,410.30 and 394,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,717.80, 730,410.30 and 394,405.80 is: 590,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,717.80 : 730,410.30 = 394,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,717.80/730,410.30 = 394,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,717.80x = 730,410.30 × 394,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,717.80x = 288,078,058,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,078,058,699.74/487,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,665.46

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