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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,265.51, 661,606.55 and 413,593.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,265.51, 661,606.55 and 413,593.09 is: 570,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,265.51 : 661,606.55 = 413,593.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,265.51/661,606.55 = 413,593.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,265.51x = 661,606.55 × 413,593.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,265.51x = 273,635,896,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,635,896,758.71/479,265.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,948.44

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