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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,606.70, 666,066.06 and 278,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,606.70, 666,066.06 and 278,616.84 is: 384,530.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,606.70 : 666,066.06 = 278,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,606.70/666,066.06 = 278,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,606.70x = 666,066.06 × 278,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,606.70x = 185,577,220,868.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,577,220,868.45/482,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,530.97

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