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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,129.30, 886,734.09 and 480,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,129.30, 886,734.09 and 480,704.10 is: 663,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,129.30 : 886,734.09 = 480,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,129.30/886,734.09 = 480,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,129.30x = 886,734.09 × 480,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,129.30x = 426,256,712,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,256,712,672.77/642,129.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,817.57

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