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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,826.96, 665,838.32 and 289,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,826.96, 665,838.32 and 289,203.68 is: 398,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,826.96 : 665,838.32 = 289,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,826.96/665,838.32 = 289,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,826.96x = 665,838.32 × 289,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,826.96x = 192,562,892,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,562,892,429.02/482,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,823.82

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