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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,341.94, 926,742.13 and 480,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,341.94, 926,742.13 and 480,022.90 is: 662,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,341.94 : 926,742.13 = 480,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,341.94/926,742.13 = 480,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,341.94x = 926,742.13 × 480,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,341.94x = 444,857,444,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,857,444,794.78/671,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,639.14

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