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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,788.80, 731,683.20 and 277,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,788.80, 731,683.20 and 277,836.80 is: 416,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,788.80 : 731,683.20 = 277,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,788.80/731,683.20 = 277,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,788.80x = 731,683.20 × 277,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,788.80x = 203,288,518,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,288,518,901.76/487,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,755.20

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