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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,480.43, 886,298.36 and 479,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,480.43, 886,298.36 and 479,611.80 is: 660,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,480.43 : 886,298.36 = 479,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,480.43/886,298.36 = 479,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,480.43x = 886,298.36 × 479,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,480.43x = 425,079,149,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,079,149,378.59/643,480.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,593.75

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