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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,642.46, 661,911.96 and 264,782.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,642.46, 661,911.96 and 264,782.64 is: 365,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,642.46 : 661,911.96 = 264,782.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,642.46/661,911.96 = 264,782.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,642.46x = 661,911.96 × 264,782.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,642.46x = 175,262,796,216.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,262,796,216.37/479,642.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,403.01

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