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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,291.46, 665,426.48 and 379,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,291.46, 665,426.48 and 379,999.80 is: 524,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,291.46 : 665,426.48 = 379,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,291.46/665,426.48 = 379,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,291.46x = 665,426.48 × 379,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,291.46x = 252,861,927,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,861,927,414.71/482,291.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,292.77

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