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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,967.49, 673,639.34 and 306,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,967.49, 673,639.34 and 306,779.20 is: 423,508.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,967.49 : 673,639.34 = 306,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,967.49/673,639.34 = 306,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,967.49x = 673,639.34 × 306,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,967.49x = 206,658,534,595.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,658,534,595.73/487,967.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,508.82

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