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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,876.80, 730,648.80 and 394,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,876.80, 730,648.80 and 394,564.80 is: 590,903.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,876.80 : 730,648.80 = 394,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,876.80/730,648.80 = 394,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,876.80x = 730,648.80 × 394,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,876.80x = 288,288,297,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,288,297,642.24/487,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,903.89

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