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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,345.76, 680,495.71 and 487,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,345.76, 680,495.71 and 487,377.64 is: 668,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,345.76 : 680,495.71 = 487,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,345.76/680,495.71 = 487,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,345.76x = 680,495.71 × 487,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,345.76x = 331,658,387,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,658,387,330.56/496,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,200.31

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