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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,113.30, 728,701.65 and 421,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,113.30, 728,701.65 and 421,284.60 is: 630,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,113.30 : 728,701.65 = 421,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,113.30/728,701.65 = 421,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,113.30x = 728,701.65 × 421,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,113.30x = 306,990,783,139.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,990,783,139.59/487,113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,224.60

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