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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,036.82, 671,675.58 and 305,765.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,036.82, 671,675.58 and 305,765.66 is: 421,683.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,036.82 : 671,675.58 = 305,765.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,036.82/671,675.58 = 305,765.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,036.82x = 671,675.58 × 305,765.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,036.82x = 205,375,327,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,375,327,024.58/487,036.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,683.37

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