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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,948.56, 663,921.60 and 287,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,948.56, 663,921.60 and 287,424.56 is: 396,772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,948.56 : 663,921.60 = 287,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,948.56/663,921.60 = 287,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,948.56x = 663,921.60 × 287,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,948.56x = 190,827,373,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,827,373,754.50/480,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,772.94

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