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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,745.92, 666,318.52 and 301,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,745.92, 666,318.52 and 301,348.56 is: 415,941.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,745.92 : 666,318.52 = 301,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,745.92/666,318.52 = 301,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,745.92x = 666,318.52 × 301,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,745.92x = 200,794,126,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,794,126,503.33/482,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,941.63

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