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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,757.80, 731,636.70 and 277,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,757.80, 731,636.70 and 277,805.80 is: 416,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,757.80 : 731,636.70 = 277,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,757.80/731,636.70 = 277,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,757.80x = 731,636.70 × 277,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,757.80x = 203,252,918,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,252,918,752.86/487,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,708.70

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