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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,800.52, 666,565.26 and 452,675

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,800.52, 666,565.26 and 452,675 is: 624,973.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,800.52 : 666,565.26 = 452,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,800.52/666,565.26 = 452,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,800.52x = 666,565.26 × 452,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,800.52x = 301,737,429,070.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,737,429,070.50/482,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,973.29

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