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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,211.75, 885,225.38 and 480,008.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,211.75, 885,225.38 and 480,008.79 is: 662,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,211.75 : 885,225.38 = 480,008.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,211.75/885,225.38 = 480,008.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,211.75x = 885,225.38 × 480,008.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,211.75x = 424,915,961,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,915,961,131.05/641,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,676.50

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