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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,869.60, 933,721.20 and 487,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,869.60, 933,721.20 and 487,858.80 is: 731,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,869.60 : 933,721.20 = 487,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,869.60/933,721.20 = 487,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,869.60x = 933,721.20 × 487,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,869.60x = 455,524,104,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,524,104,166.56/622,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,331.41

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