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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,131.30, 886,736.85 and 480,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,131.30, 886,736.85 and 480,706.10 is: 663,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,131.30 : 886,736.85 = 480,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,131.30/886,736.85 = 480,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,131.30x = 886,736.85 × 480,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,131.30x = 426,259,812,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,259,812,889.79/642,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,820.33

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