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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,475.17, 743,286.01 and 481,014.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,475.17, 743,286.01 and 481,014.65 is: 663,970.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,475.17 : 743,286.01 = 481,014.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,475.17/743,286.01 = 481,014.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,475.17x = 743,286.01 × 481,014.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,475.17x = 357,531,460,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,531,460,605.73/538,475.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,970.19

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