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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,947.65, 673,287.39 and 306,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,947.65, 673,287.39 and 306,531.08 is: 422,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,947.65 : 673,287.39 = 306,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,947.65/673,287.39 = 306,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,947.65x = 673,287.39 × 306,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,947.65x = 206,383,507,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,383,507,440.64/487,947.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,962.40

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