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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,733.62, 673,302.51 and 366,921.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,733.62, 673,302.51 and 366,921.01 is: 506,524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,733.62 : 673,302.51 = 366,921.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,733.62/673,302.51 = 366,921.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,733.62x = 673,302.51 × 366,921.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,733.62x = 247,048,837,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,048,837,004.74/487,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,524.11

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