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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,103.90, 671,766.60 and 405,702.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,103.90, 671,766.60 and 405,702.38 is: 559,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,103.90 : 671,766.60 = 405,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,103.90/671,766.60 = 405,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,103.90x = 671,766.60 × 405,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,103.90x = 272,537,308,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,537,308,424.51/487,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,505.49

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