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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,472.07, 745,562.43 and 480,937.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,472.07, 745,562.43 and 480,937.53 is: 662,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,472.07 : 745,562.43 = 480,937.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,472.07/745,562.43 = 480,937.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,472.07x = 745,562.43 × 480,937.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,472.07x = 358,568,953,545.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,568,953,545.00/541,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,211.36

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