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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,925.84, 666,440.27 and 301,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,925.84, 666,440.27 and 301,742.88 is: 416,406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,925.84 : 666,440.27 = 301,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,925.84/666,440.27 = 301,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,925.84x = 666,440.27 × 301,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,925.84x = 201,093,606,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,093,606,417.78/482,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,406.81

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