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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,924.85, 666,438.84 and 301,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,924.85, 666,438.84 and 301,741.85 is: 416,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,924.85 : 666,438.84 = 301,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,924.85/666,438.84 = 301,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,924.85x = 666,438.84 × 301,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,924.85x = 201,092,485,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,092,485,161.26/482,924.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,405.34

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