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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,970.04, 664,527.42 and 391,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,970.04, 664,527.42 and 391,068.60 is: 539,194.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,970.04 : 664,527.42 = 391,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,970.04/664,527.42 = 391,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,970.04x = 664,527.42 × 391,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,970.04x = 259,875,807,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,875,807,801.01/481,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,194.94

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