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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,446.96, 672,450.13 and 315,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,446.96, 672,450.13 and 315,420.52 is: 435,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,446.96 : 672,450.13 = 315,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,446.96/672,450.13 = 315,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,446.96x = 672,450.13 × 315,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,446.96x = 212,104,569,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,104,569,678.67/487,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,133.64

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