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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,045.20, 671,687.19 and 305,774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,045.20, 671,687.19 and 305,774.03 is: 421,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,045.20 : 671,687.19 = 305,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,045.20/671,687.19 = 305,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,045.20x = 671,687.19 × 305,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,045.20x = 205,384,495,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,384,495,627.24/487,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,694.94

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