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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,120.52, 669,070.26 and 407,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,120.52, 669,070.26 and 407,295.72 is: 561,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,120.52 : 669,070.26 = 407,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,120.52/669,070.26 = 407,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,120.52x = 669,070.26 × 407,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,120.52x = 272,509,453,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,509,453,277.29/485,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,735.57

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