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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,765.80, 731,648.70 and 277,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,765.80, 731,648.70 and 277,813.80 is: 416,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,765.80 : 731,648.70 = 277,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,765.80/731,648.70 = 277,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,765.80x = 731,648.70 × 277,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,765.80x = 203,262,105,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,262,105,612.06/487,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,720.70

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