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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,798.60, 730,823.10 and 417,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,798.60, 730,823.10 and 417,814.60 is: 625,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,798.60 : 730,823.10 = 417,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,798.60/730,823.10 = 417,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,798.60x = 730,823.10 × 417,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,798.60x = 305,348,561,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,348,561,197.26/487,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,972.61

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