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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,826.72, 666,423.32 and 329,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,826.72, 666,423.32 and 329,926.72 is: 455,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,826.72 : 666,423.32 = 329,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,826.72/666,423.32 = 329,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,826.72x = 666,423.32 × 329,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,826.72x = 219,870,860,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,870,860,816.72/482,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,382.54

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