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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,816.76, 670,080.06 and 421,170.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,816.76, 670,080.06 and 421,170.41 is: 580,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,816.76 : 670,080.06 = 421,170.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,816.76/670,080.06 = 421,170.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,816.76x = 670,080.06 × 421,170.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,816.76x = 282,217,891,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,217,891,616.83/485,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,914.27

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