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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,703.47, 663,453.99 and 289,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,703.47, 663,453.99 and 289,717.02 is: 399,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,703.47 : 663,453.99 = 289,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,703.47/663,453.99 = 289,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,703.47x = 663,453.99 × 289,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,703.47x = 192,213,912,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,213,912,889.91/480,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,859.63

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