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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,039.30, 671,679.03 and 305,768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,039.30, 671,679.03 and 305,768.14 is: 421,686.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,039.30 : 671,679.03 = 305,768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,039.30/671,679.03 = 305,768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,039.30x = 671,679.03 × 305,768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,039.30x = 205,378,047,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,378,047,680.10/487,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,686.81

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