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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,795.44, 670,050.58 and 421,149.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,795.44, 670,050.58 and 421,149.08 is: 580,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,795.44 : 670,050.58 = 421,149.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,795.44/670,050.58 = 421,149.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,795.44x = 670,050.58 × 421,149.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,795.44x = 282,191,179,864.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,191,179,864.47/485,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,884.79

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