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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,798.52, 666,562.50 and 452,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,798.52, 666,562.50 and 452,673 is: 624,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,798.52 : 666,562.50 = 452,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,798.52/666,562.50 = 452,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,798.52x = 666,562.50 × 452,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,798.52x = 301,734,846,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,734,846,562.50/482,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,970.53

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