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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,461.82, 665,109.39 and 384,538.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,461.82, 665,109.39 and 384,538.42 is: 531,215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,461.82 : 665,109.39 = 384,538.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,461.82/665,109.39 = 384,538.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,461.82x = 665,109.39 × 384,538.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,461.82x = 255,760,113,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,760,113,957.76/481,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,215.78

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