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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,020.20, 942,030.30 and 487,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,020.20, 942,030.30 and 487,879.40 is: 731,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,020.20 : 942,030.30 = 487,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,020.20/942,030.30 = 487,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,020.20x = 942,030.30 × 487,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,020.20x = 459,597,177,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,597,177,545.82/628,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,819.10

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