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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,588.33, 671,468.49 and 401,918.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,588.33, 671,468.49 and 401,918.14 is: 553,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,588.33 : 671,468.49 = 401,918.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,588.33/671,468.49 = 401,918.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,588.33x = 671,468.49 × 401,918.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,588.33x = 269,875,366,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,875,366,569.41/487,588.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,490.21

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