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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,649.44, 661,921.60 and 264,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,649.44, 661,921.60 and 264,789.64 is: 365,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,649.44 : 661,921.60 = 264,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,649.44/661,921.60 = 264,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,649.44x = 661,921.60 × 264,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,649.44x = 175,269,982,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,269,982,172.22/479,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,412.67

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