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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,471.07, 745,561.06 and 480,936.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,471.07, 745,561.06 and 480,936.53 is: 662,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,471.07 : 745,561.06 = 480,936.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,471.07/745,561.06 = 480,936.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,471.07x = 745,561.06 × 480,936.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,471.07x = 358,567,542,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,567,542,967.03/541,471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,209.98

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