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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,617.46, 672,641.19 and 283,645.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,617.46, 672,641.19 and 283,645.42 is: 391,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,617.46 : 672,641.19 = 283,645.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,617.46/672,641.19 = 283,645.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,617.46x = 672,641.19 × 283,645.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,617.46x = 190,791,592,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,791,592,846.85/487,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,273.10

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