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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,796.60, 731,694.90 and 207,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,796.60, 731,694.90 and 207,277.40 is: 310,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,796.60 : 731,694.90 = 207,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,796.60/731,694.90 = 207,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,796.60x = 731,694.90 × 207,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,796.60x = 151,663,816,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,663,816,465.26/487,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,916.10

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