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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,041.07, 661,960.53 and 412,282.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,041.07, 661,960.53 and 412,282.41 is: 568,523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,041.07 : 661,960.53 = 412,282.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,041.07/661,960.53 = 412,282.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,041.07x = 661,960.53 × 412,282.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,041.07x = 272,914,682,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,914,682,633.28/480,041.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,523.61

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