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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,406.96, 661,489.20 and 288,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,406.96, 661,489.20 and 288,432.64 is: 397,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,406.96 : 661,489.20 = 288,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,406.96/661,489.20 = 288,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,406.96x = 661,489.20 × 288,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,406.96x = 190,795,076,287.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,795,076,287.49/479,406.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,981.45

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