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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,015.20, 942,022.80 and 487,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,015.20, 942,022.80 and 487,874.40 is: 731,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,015.20 : 942,022.80 = 487,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,015.20/942,022.80 = 487,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,015.20x = 942,022.80 × 487,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,015.20x = 459,588,808,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,588,808,336.32/628,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,811.60

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