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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,709.78, 673,269.60 and 366,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,709.78, 673,269.60 and 366,897.08 is: 506,491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,709.78 : 673,269.60 = 366,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,709.78/673,269.60 = 366,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,709.78x = 673,269.60 × 366,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,709.78x = 247,020,650,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,020,650,292.77/487,709.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,491.07

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