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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,731.60, 730,560.60 and 404,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,731.60, 730,560.60 and 404,787.60 is: 606,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,731.60 : 730,560.60 = 404,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,731.60/730,560.60 = 404,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,731.60x = 730,560.60 × 404,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,731.60x = 295,721,871,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,721,871,928.56/487,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,320.92

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