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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,497.27, 858,510.49 and 487,226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,497.27, 858,510.49 and 487,226.41 is: 673,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,497.27 : 858,510.49 = 487,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,497.27/858,510.49 = 487,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,497.27x = 858,510.49 × 487,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,497.27x = 418,288,983,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,288,983,990.04/621,497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,034.31

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