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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,872.80, 733,558.80 and 410,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,872.80, 733,558.80 and 410,890.40 is: 617,809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,872.80 : 733,558.80 = 410,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,872.80/733,558.80 = 410,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,872.80x = 733,558.80 × 410,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,872.80x = 301,412,268,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,412,268,755.52/487,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,809.13

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