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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,422.46, 671,147.66 and 426,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,422.46, 671,147.66 and 426,653.02 is: 587,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,422.46 : 671,147.66 = 426,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,422.46/671,147.66 = 426,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,422.46x = 671,147.66 × 426,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,422.46x = 286,347,176,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,347,176,004.93/487,422.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,472.26

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