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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,152.48, 981,400.92 and 481,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,152.48, 981,400.92 and 481,779.92 is: 664,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,152.48 : 981,400.92 = 481,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,152.48/981,400.92 = 481,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,152.48x = 981,400.92 × 481,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,152.48x = 472,819,256,725.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,819,256,725.53/711,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,863.40

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