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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,563.05, 762,125.96 and 487,918.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,563.05, 762,125.96 and 487,918.23 is: 672,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,563.05 : 762,125.96 = 487,918.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,563.05/762,125.96 = 487,918.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,563.05x = 762,125.96 × 487,918.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,563.05x = 371,855,150,660.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,855,150,660.05/552,563.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,964.20

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