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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,872.60, 730,772.10 and 404,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,872.60, 730,772.10 and 404,928.60 is: 606,532.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,872.60 : 730,772.10 = 404,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,872.60/730,772.10 = 404,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,872.60x = 730,772.10 × 404,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,872.60x = 295,910,523,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,910,523,372.06/487,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,532.37

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