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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,854.30, 669,099.99 and 417,373.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,854.30, 669,099.99 and 417,373.66 is: 574,791.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,854.30 : 669,099.99 = 417,373.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,854.30/669,099.99 = 417,373.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,854.30x = 669,099.99 × 417,373.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,854.30x = 279,264,711,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,264,711,732.26/485,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,791.07

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