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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,214.75, 885,229.52 and 480,011.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,214.75, 885,229.52 and 480,011.79 is: 662,680.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,214.75 : 885,229.52 = 480,011.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,214.75/885,229.52 = 480,011.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,214.75x = 885,229.52 × 480,011.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,214.75x = 424,920,606,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,920,606,456.04/641,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,680.65

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