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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,929.60, 730,857.60 and 404,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,929.60, 730,857.60 and 404,985.60 is: 606,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,929.60 : 730,857.60 = 404,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,929.60/730,857.60 = 404,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,929.60x = 730,857.60 × 404,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,929.60x = 295,986,803,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,986,803,650.56/487,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,617.85

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