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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,629.46, 672,657.75 and 283,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,629.46, 672,657.75 and 283,657.42 is: 391,289.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,629.46 : 672,657.75 = 283,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,629.46/672,657.75 = 283,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,629.46x = 672,657.75 × 283,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,629.46x = 190,804,361,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,804,361,908.01/487,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,289.65

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