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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,016.30, 920,160.45 and 487,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,016.30, 920,160.45 and 487,872.30 is: 731,121.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,016.30 : 920,160.45 = 487,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,016.30/920,160.45 = 487,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,016.30x = 920,160.45 × 487,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,016.30x = 448,920,795,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,920,795,110.54/614,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,121.95

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