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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,129.74, 665,204.37 and 379,837.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,129.74, 665,204.37 and 379,837.69 is: 524,069.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,129.74 : 665,204.37 = 379,837.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,129.74/665,204.37 = 379,837.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,129.74x = 665,204.37 × 379,837.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,129.74x = 252,669,691,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,669,691,278.71/482,129.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,069.91

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