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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,789.44, 673,229.07 and 334,701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,789.44, 673,229.07 and 334,701.27 is: 461,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,789.44 : 673,229.07 = 334,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,789.44/673,229.07 = 334,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,789.44x = 673,229.07 × 334,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,789.44x = 225,330,624,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,330,624,729.92/487,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,942.40

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