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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,819.55, 662,761.12 and 325,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,819.55, 662,761.12 and 325,723.66 is: 448,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,819.55 : 662,761.12 = 325,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,819.55/662,761.12 = 325,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,819.55x = 662,761.12 × 325,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,819.55x = 215,876,972,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,876,972,769.68/480,819.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,977.12

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