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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,532.24, 663,884.38 and 414,271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,532.24, 663,884.38 and 414,271.74 is: 571,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,532.24 : 663,884.38 = 414,271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,532.24/663,884.38 = 414,271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,532.24x = 663,884.38 × 414,271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,532.24x = 275,028,537,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,028,537,261.42/481,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,152.90

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