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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,489.45, 672,904.54 and 335,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,489.45, 672,904.54 and 335,032.32 is: 462,460.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,489.45 : 672,904.54 = 335,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,489.45/672,904.54 = 335,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,489.45x = 672,904.54 × 335,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,489.45x = 225,444,769,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,444,769,174.73/487,489.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,460.82

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