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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,099.88, 671,761.08 and 405,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,099.88, 671,761.08 and 405,698.36 is: 559,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,099.88 : 671,761.08 = 405,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,099.88/671,761.08 = 405,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,099.88x = 671,761.08 × 405,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,099.88x = 272,532,368,467.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,532,368,467.83/487,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,499.97

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