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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,473.19, 673,506.68 and 420,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,473.19, 673,506.68 and 420,373.08 is: 579,610.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,473.19 : 673,506.68 = 420,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,473.19/673,506.68 = 420,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,473.19x = 673,506.68 × 420,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,473.19x = 283,124,075,370.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,124,075,370.31/488,473.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,610.27

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