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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,628.46, 672,656.37 and 283,656.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,628.46, 672,656.37 and 283,656.42 is: 391,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,628.46 : 672,656.37 = 283,656.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,628.46/672,656.37 = 283,656.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,628.46x = 672,656.37 × 283,656.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,628.46x = 190,803,297,804.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,803,297,804.40/487,628.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,288.27

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