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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,987.34, 730,460.23 and 475,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,987.34, 730,460.23 and 475,583.50 is: 713,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,987.34 : 730,460.23 = 475,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,987.34/730,460.23 = 475,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,987.34x = 730,460.23 × 475,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,987.34x = 347,394,832,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,394,832,794.21/486,987.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,354.96

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