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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,286.58, 894,880.66 and 487,605.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,286.58, 894,880.66 and 487,605.64 is: 673,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,286.58 : 894,880.66 = 487,605.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,286.58/894,880.66 = 487,605.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,286.58x = 894,880.66 × 487,605.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,286.58x = 436,348,856,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,348,856,942.92/648,286.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,080.19

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