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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,604.21, 979,568.75 and 480,494.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,604.21, 979,568.75 and 480,494.09 is: 663,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,604.21 : 979,568.75 = 480,494.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,604.21/979,568.75 = 480,494.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,604.21x = 979,568.75 × 480,494.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,604.21x = 470,676,998,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,676,998,773.85/709,604.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,295.10

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