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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,903.60, 730,818.60 and 404,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,903.60, 730,818.60 and 404,959.60 is: 606,578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,903.60 : 730,818.60 = 404,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,903.60/730,818.60 = 404,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,903.60x = 730,818.60 × 404,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,903.60x = 295,952,007,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,952,007,928.56/487,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,578.86

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