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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,286.24, 967,211.76 and 487,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,286.24, 967,211.76 and 487,001.44 is: 729,960.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,286.24 : 967,211.76 = 487,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,286.24/967,211.76 = 487,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,286.24x = 967,211.76 × 487,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,286.24x = 471,033,519,904.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,033,519,904.93/645,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,960.58

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