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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,488.45, 672,903.16 and 335,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,488.45, 672,903.16 and 335,031.32 is: 462,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,488.45 : 672,903.16 = 335,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,488.45/672,903.16 = 335,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,488.45x = 672,903.16 × 335,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,488.45x = 225,443,633,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,443,633,926.97/487,488.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,459.44

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