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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,044.07, 661,964.67 and 412,285.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,044.07, 661,964.67 and 412,285.41 is: 568,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,044.07 : 661,964.67 = 412,285.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,044.07/661,964.67 = 412,285.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,044.07x = 661,964.67 × 412,285.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,044.07x = 272,918,375,376.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,918,375,376.47/480,044.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,527.75

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