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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,186.92, 671,706.18 and 372,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,186.92, 671,706.18 and 372,606.12 is: 513,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,186.92 : 671,706.18 = 372,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,186.92/671,706.18 = 372,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,186.92x = 671,706.18 × 372,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,186.92x = 250,281,833,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,281,833,509.82/487,186.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,728.56

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