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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,919.59, 673,742.35 and 306,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,919.59, 673,742.35 and 306,689.88 is: 423,491.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,919.59 : 673,742.35 = 306,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,919.59/673,742.35 = 306,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,919.59x = 673,742.35 × 306,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,919.59x = 206,629,960,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,629,960,472.42/487,919.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,491.83

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