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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,136.80, 756,205.20 and 487,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,136.80, 756,205.20 and 487,029.60 is: 730,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,136.80 : 756,205.20 = 487,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,136.80/756,205.20 = 487,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,136.80x = 756,205.20 × 487,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,136.80x = 368,294,316,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,294,316,073.92/504,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,544.40

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