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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,039.44, 664,868.98 and 318,506.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,039.44, 664,868.98 and 318,506.51 is: 439,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,039.44 : 664,868.98 = 318,506.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,039.44/664,868.98 = 318,506.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,039.44x = 664,868.98 × 318,506.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,039.44x = 211,765,098,427.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,765,098,427.06/482,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,310.73

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