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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,488.98, 672,714.92 and 283,545.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,488.98, 672,714.92 and 283,545.77 is: 391,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,488.98 : 672,714.92 = 283,545.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,488.98/672,714.92 = 283,545.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,488.98x = 672,714.92 × 283,545.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,488.98x = 190,745,467,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,745,467,327.18/487,488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,281.60

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