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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,390.96, 671,104.20 and 426,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,390.96, 671,104.20 and 426,621.52 is: 587,428.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,390.96 : 671,104.20 = 426,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,390.96/671,104.20 = 426,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,390.96x = 671,104.20 × 426,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,390.96x = 286,307,493,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,307,493,882.38/487,390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,428.81

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