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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,849.57, 666,454.89 and 329,949.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,849.57, 666,454.89 and 329,949.65 is: 455,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,849.57 : 666,454.89 = 329,949.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,849.57/666,454.89 = 329,949.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,849.57x = 666,454.89 × 329,949.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,849.57x = 219,896,557,696.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,896,557,696.29/482,849.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,414.21

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