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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,040.94, 671,681.36 and 305,769.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,040.94, 671,681.36 and 305,769.77 is: 421,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,040.94 : 671,681.36 = 305,769.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,040.94/671,681.36 = 305,769.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,040.94x = 671,681.36 × 305,769.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,040.94x = 205,379,850,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,379,850,073.23/487,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,689.09

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