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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,472.56, 745,563.12 and 480,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,472.56, 745,563.12 and 480,938.02 is: 662,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,472.56 : 745,563.12 = 480,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,472.56/745,563.12 = 480,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,472.56x = 745,563.12 × 480,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,472.56x = 358,569,650,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,569,650,717.82/541,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,212.04

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