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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,797.60, 730,821.60 and 417,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,797.60, 730,821.60 and 417,813.60 is: 625,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,797.60 : 730,821.60 = 417,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,797.60/730,821.60 = 417,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,797.60x = 730,821.60 × 417,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,797.60x = 305,347,203,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,347,203,653.76/487,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,971.11

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