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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,737.62, 673,308.04 and 366,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,737.62, 673,308.04 and 366,925.02 is: 506,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,737.62 : 673,308.04 = 366,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,737.62/673,308.04 = 366,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,737.62x = 673,308.04 × 366,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,737.62x = 247,053,566,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,053,566,043.16/487,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,529.65

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