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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,807.97, 666,243.94 and 301,509

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,807.97, 666,243.94 and 301,509 is: 416,063.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,807.97 : 666,243.94 = 301,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,807.97/666,243.94 = 301,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,807.97x = 666,243.94 × 301,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,807.97x = 200,878,544,105.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,878,544,105.46/482,807.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,063.02

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