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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,556.20, 670,914.66 and 431,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,556.20, 670,914.66 and 431,102.44 is: 593,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,556.20 : 670,914.66 = 431,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,556.20/670,914.66 = 431,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,556.20x = 670,914.66 × 431,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,556.20x = 289,232,946,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,232,946,957.77/487,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,229.96

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