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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,087.58, 926,857.89 and 490,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,087.58, 926,857.89 and 490,511.90 is: 676,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,087.58 : 926,857.89 = 490,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,087.58/926,857.89 = 490,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,087.58x = 926,857.89 × 490,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,087.58x = 454,634,826,971.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,634,826,971.04/672,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,451.76

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