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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,887.80, 908,831.70 and 487,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,887.80, 908,831.70 and 487,789.80 is: 731,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,887.80 : 908,831.70 = 487,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,887.80/908,831.70 = 487,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,887.80x = 908,831.70 × 487,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,887.80x = 443,318,833,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,318,833,176.66/605,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,684.70

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