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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,718.10, 731,577.15 and 277,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,718.10, 731,577.15 and 277,766.10 is: 416,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,718.10 : 731,577.15 = 277,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,718.10/731,577.15 = 277,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,718.10x = 731,577.15 × 277,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,718.10x = 203,207,331,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,207,331,804.62/487,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,649.15

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