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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,066.92, 663,827.27 and 287,436.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,066.92, 663,827.27 and 287,436.07 is: 396,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,066.92 : 663,827.27 = 287,436.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,066.92/663,827.27 = 287,436.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,066.92x = 663,827.27 × 287,436.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,066.92x = 190,807,901,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,807,901,598.46/481,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,634.84

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