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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,051.72, 911,940.24 and 479,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,051.72, 911,940.24 and 479,365.12 is: 661,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,051.72 : 911,940.24 = 479,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,051.72/911,940.24 = 479,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,051.72x = 911,940.24 × 479,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,051.72x = 437,152,342,580.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,152,342,580.43/661,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,298.25

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