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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,863.66, 1,029,021.94 and 487,887.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,863.66, 1,029,021.94 and 487,887.71 is: 673,108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,863.66 : 1,029,021.94 = 487,887.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,863.66/1,029,021.94 = 487,887.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,863.66x = 1,029,021.94 × 487,887.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,863.66x = 502,047,155,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,047,155,406.92/745,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,108.49

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