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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,599.44, 661,690.04 and 341,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,599.44, 661,690.04 and 341,800.06 is: 471,572.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,599.44 : 661,690.04 = 341,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,599.44/661,690.04 = 341,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,599.44x = 661,690.04 × 341,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,599.44x = 226,165,695,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,165,695,373.40/479,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,572.06

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