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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,915.77, 666,288.71 and 301,811.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,915.77, 666,288.71 and 301,811.66 is: 416,415.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,915.77 : 666,288.71 = 301,811.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,915.77/666,288.71 = 301,811.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,915.77x = 666,288.71 × 301,811.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,915.77x = 201,093,701,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,093,701,761.02/482,915.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,415.69

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