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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,306.50, 662,719.41 and 427,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,306.50, 662,719.41 and 427,498.02 is: 588,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,306.50 : 662,719.41 = 427,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,306.50/662,719.41 = 427,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,306.50x = 662,719.41 × 427,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,306.50x = 283,311,235,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,311,235,590.57/481,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,629.56

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