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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,753.36, 663,429.60 and 299,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,753.36, 663,429.60 and 299,373.84 is: 413,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,753.36 : 663,429.60 = 299,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,753.36/663,429.60 = 299,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,753.36x = 663,429.60 × 299,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,753.36x = 198,613,466,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,613,466,921.66/480,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,129.65

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