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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,331.56, 761,989.56 and 480,701.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,331.56, 761,989.56 and 480,701.29 is: 661,970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,331.56 : 761,989.56 = 480,701.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,331.56/761,989.56 = 480,701.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,331.56x = 761,989.56 × 480,701.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,331.56x = 366,289,364,458.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,289,364,458.53/553,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,970.85

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