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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,614.96, 672,637.74 and 283,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,614.96, 672,637.74 and 283,642.92 is: 391,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,614.96 : 672,637.74 = 283,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,614.96/672,637.74 = 283,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,614.96x = 672,637.74 × 283,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,614.96x = 190,788,932,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,788,932,675.80/487,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,269.65

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