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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,685.48, 671,510.60 and 426,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,685.48, 671,510.60 and 426,916.04 is: 587,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,685.48 : 671,510.60 = 426,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,685.48/671,510.60 = 426,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,685.48x = 671,510.60 × 426,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,685.48x = 286,678,646,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,678,646,170.02/487,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,835.11

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