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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,667.32, 666,103.34 and 301,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,667.32, 666,103.34 and 301,486.52 is: 416,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,667.32 : 666,103.34 = 301,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,667.32/666,103.34 = 301,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,667.32x = 666,103.34 × 301,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,667.32x = 200,821,177,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,821,177,936.98/482,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,065.41

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