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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,164.75, 886,783.04 and 480,739.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,164.75, 886,783.04 and 480,739.51 is: 663,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,164.75 : 886,783.04 = 480,739.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,164.75/886,783.04 = 480,739.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,164.75x = 886,783.04 × 480,739.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,164.75x = 426,311,644,125.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,311,644,125.91/642,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,866.47

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