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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,305.50, 662,718.03 and 427,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,305.50, 662,718.03 and 427,497.02 is: 588,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,305.50 : 662,718.03 = 427,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,305.50/662,718.03 = 427,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,305.50x = 662,718.03 × 427,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,305.50x = 283,309,982,925.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,309,982,925.27/481,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,628.19

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