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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,602.80, 980,404.20 and 487,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,602.80, 980,404.20 and 487,714.80 is: 731,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,602.80 : 980,404.20 = 487,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,602.80/980,404.20 = 487,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,602.80x = 980,404.20 × 487,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,602.80x = 478,157,638,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,157,638,322.16/653,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,572.20

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