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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,193.18, 671,992.99 and 317,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,193.18, 671,992.99 and 317,656.94 is: 438,149.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,193.18 : 671,992.99 = 317,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,193.18/671,992.99 = 317,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,193.18x = 671,992.99 × 317,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,193.18x = 213,463,236,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,463,236,904.85/487,193.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,149.07

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