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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,631.76, 673,067.09 and 283,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,631.76, 673,067.09 and 283,722.08 is: 391,615.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,631.76 : 673,067.09 = 283,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,631.76/673,067.09 = 283,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,631.76x = 673,067.09 × 283,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,631.76x = 190,963,989,970.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,963,989,970.40/487,631.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,615.16

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