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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,365.84, 672,707.88 and 283,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,365.84, 672,707.88 and 283,464.72 is: 391,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,365.84 : 672,707.88 = 283,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,365.84/672,707.88 = 283,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,365.84x = 672,707.88 × 283,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,365.84x = 190,688,950,845.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,688,950,845.99/487,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,264.50

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