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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,894.95, 664,199.68 and 384,432.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,894.95, 664,199.68 and 384,432.87 is: 530,968.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,894.95 : 664,199.68 = 384,432.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,894.95/664,199.68 = 384,432.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,894.95x = 664,199.68 × 384,432.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,894.95x = 255,340,189,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,340,189,235.48/480,894.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,968.75

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