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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,997.74, 673,423.03 and 284,044.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,997.74, 673,423.03 and 284,044.29 is: 391,973.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,997.74 : 673,423.03 = 284,044.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,997.74/673,423.03 = 284,044.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,997.74x = 673,423.03 × 284,044.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,997.74x = 191,281,966,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,281,966,426.00/487,997.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,973.06

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