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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,301.12, 664,231.64 and 472,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,301.12, 664,231.64 and 472,536 is: 654,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,301.12 : 664,231.64 = 472,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,301.12/664,231.64 = 472,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,301.12x = 664,231.64 × 472,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,301.12x = 313,873,359,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,873,359,876.36/479,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,856.30

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