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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,772.44, 666,157.96 and 289,134.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,772.44, 666,157.96 and 289,134.77 is: 398,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,772.44 : 666,157.96 = 289,134.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,772.44/666,157.96 = 289,134.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,772.44x = 666,157.96 × 289,134.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,772.44x = 192,609,428,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,609,428,548.27/482,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,965.25

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