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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,716.99, 663,478.19 and 308,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,716.99, 663,478.19 and 308,849.80 is: 426,269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,716.99 : 663,478.19 = 308,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,716.99/663,478.19 = 308,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,716.99x = 663,478.19 × 308,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,716.99x = 204,915,101,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,915,101,424.22/480,716.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,269.73

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