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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,514.27, 761,208.23 and 479,655.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,514.27, 761,208.23 and 479,655.47 is: 663,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,514.27 : 761,208.23 = 479,655.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,514.27/761,208.23 = 479,655.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,514.27x = 761,208.23 × 479,655.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,514.27x = 365,117,694,430.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,117,694,430.68/550,514.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,230.21

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