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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,038.32, 671,677.65 and 305,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,038.32, 671,677.65 and 305,767.16 is: 421,685.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,038.32 : 671,677.65 = 305,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,038.32/671,677.65 = 305,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,038.32x = 671,677.65 × 305,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,038.32x = 205,376,967,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,376,967,475.97/487,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,685.44

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