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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,042.88, 730,389.15 and 284,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,042.88, 730,389.15 and 284,708.12 is: 426,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,042.88 : 730,389.15 = 284,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,042.88/730,389.15 = 284,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,042.88x = 730,389.15 × 284,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,042.88x = 207,947,721,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,947,721,764.90/487,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,959.78

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