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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,080.60, 665,058.36 and 338,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,080.60, 665,058.36 and 338,934.16 is: 467,579.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,080.60 : 665,058.36 = 338,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,080.60/665,058.36 = 338,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,080.60x = 665,058.36 × 338,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,080.60x = 225,410,996,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,410,996,597.58/482,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,579.48

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