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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,018.88, 805,215.81 and 487,361.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,018.88, 805,215.81 and 487,361.98 is: 671,950.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,018.88 : 805,215.81 = 487,361.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,018.88/805,215.81 = 487,361.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,018.88x = 805,215.81 × 487,361.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,018.88x = 392,431,571,488.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,431,571,488.90/584,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,950.15

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